Huluhu Explained

Huluhu
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The huluhu (traditional: 葫蘆胡; simplified: 葫芦胡; pinyin: húlúhú) is a Chinese bowed string instrument in the huqin family of instruments.[1] [2] [3] It has two strings, and its sound box is made from a gourd, with a face made of thin wood. It is used primarily by the Zhuang people of the southern Chinese province of Guangxi.

The instrument's name is derived from the Chinese words húlú ("gourd") and (short for huqin).

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References

  1. Book: Yuan, Haiwang . Princess Peacock: Tales from the Other Peoples of China . 2008-08-30 . Bloomsbury Academic . 978-1-59158-416-2 . en.
  2. Book: Sfetcu, Nicolae . The Music Sound . 2014-05-07 . Nicolae Sfetcu . en.
  3. Web site: Huluhu, China – Musis . 2023-12-01 . www.musis.pt.

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