The double-pipe horn is a single-reed gas-sounding instrument of the Dai and De'ang peoples.
When playing the double-pipe rabble, the body of the pipe is placed upright. The mouthpiece faces upwards and is contained on one side of the mouth, the thumb of the right hand presses the back hole, the index finger, middle finger and ring finger press the three holes on the front, and the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of the left hand press the three holes on the front, the airflow vibrates the two reeds to pronounce, the volume smaller.
The double-pipe rambler is popular in the Dai area of Luxi, Dehong Prefecture. The main sound is c1, d1, e1, f1, g1, a1, c2, d2, and the auxiliary pipe sound is a1. The double-pipe rabble, popular in the Gengma Dai people in Lincang area, has the same degree of tone relationship between the supervisor and the sub-pipe. is g1.
The Bulai of the De'ang ethnic group also varies from region to region. Popular in Mirren in Santai Mountain, Luxi County, Dehong Prefecture, the pitch of the auxiliary pipe is the same as that of the main back hole. The main sounds are listed as: e1, f1, g1, a1, b1, c2, d2, e2. for e2. When playing, the sustained tone is like a long ribbon floating high above, making the melody especially full. Wugebao, which is popular in Zhenkang County, Lincang area, is not only similar in shape to the double-pipe langtao of the Gengma Dai people, but also the main and auxiliary pipes have exactly the same tone. Generally speaking, the pronunciation of the double-pipe rabble in the Zhenkang and Gengma areas in Lincang is bright and pure, while the pronunciation of the double-pipe rabble in the Luxi area of Dehong Prefecture is soft and mellow. The timbre of the chief executive officer is soft and delicate, and under the background of the continuous sound of the sub-pipe, it has a subtle and hazy beauty. Especially the vibrato it blows is like silk shaking, elegant and soft. Therefore, it was mistakenly called cucurbit silk in the past.
Playing skills include vibrato, tonality, and up and down glides. It is often used for solo entertainment, and can also be played by several ensembles of different sizes. He is good at playing folk songs and expressing strong ethnic customs.
The traditional music includes "Shouting Muma" (meaning singing folk songs in Dai language), "Lie Shao Diao", "Folk Song Diao" and "Luzi Diao".