There are certain differences in the appearance of its Boue, because of the different regions, different versions circulated, and different appearances.
The size of the violin and the number of strings are also different due to the different regions where the buehn is spread. There are both small chiboues of about 30 centimeters. There is also a Daqibue that is more than one meter long.
In the Longling area, the length of the circumference of the barrel of the bouer is equal to the length from the nut to the barrel. Therefore, the barrel with a long barrel is also large, and the barrel with a small barrel is also short.
In Baoshan and Mangkuan, there is also a four-stringed bouer. The length of the qin is about 70 centimeters. The qin barrel is oval.
Qibue, with rough and unrestrained lines, is equipped with a colorful strap on each violin, which is tied between the string groove and the end of the violin.
The straps are usually woven with various colored cotton threads or silk threads, and the two ends are decorated with loose whiskers, brush whiskers or bubble flower balls, especially the ornaments tied at one end of the headstock are more gorgeous and eye-catching, which shows the exquisite weaving skills of Lisu women.
In the Longling area of Dehong Prefecture, red, white or blue and white silk fabrics are commonly used.