The origin of the dong flute

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Regarding the origin of the Dong flute, in addition to the ancient song of the Dong nationality: "Diping Jin Fu man-made flute", it is also contained in the Dong nationality rhyme narrative poem "On the Zugong River". In the era of "Miao Niang (girl's name) can't dress up, Yinhan (men's name) can't play, old people can't get married, girls can't marry husbands", "Jin Zhuan makes Lusheng, Jin burns Make a flute..., the girl listened to the sound of the flute and sang along..." This is the folklore about the Dong flute and flute songs.

The origin of the dong flute

In the vast area of Dong nationality in the three provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi and Hunan, the mountains and mountains are beautiful and the streams are intricate. In this picturesque natural environment, there are hard-working, brave and versatile Dong people living together. The Dong nationality is a nation capable of singing and dancing, with a long history of culture and art, rich and colorful, known as the "hometown of music". In Dong Township, almost everyone can play the Dong flute, and everyone can make their own. Every night, there will be night songs accompanied by Dong flutes from the drum tower of the flying pavilion, or the beautiful and beautiful flute and love songs will float from the side of the village.

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The Dong flute (pinyin: dòng dí), also known as the flute, the flute, the flute, the flute, is a unique musical instrument of the Dong nationality. Liping, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Datong Dong Autonomous County in Hunan Province and the vast area adjacent to Guizhou, Guangxi and Hunan provinces.

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