The Kemu people's Bi, the shape of which is the same as the Dai people's Bi, was introduced to the Kemu people's family from the Dai village. The tube body is made of thin bamboo, about 30 cm long, and the inner diameter of the lower mouth is about 1 cm. There is a bamboo joint at the upper end, a rectangular blow hole is opened on the inner side of the proximal section, and a c...

The Bi of the Li nationality is popular in the areas inhabited by the Li and Meifu Li branches of the Li nationality in Dongfang County, Hainan Province. The tube body is made of green bamboo, the length of the tube is 25 cm to 30 cm, the upper end is left with a bamboo joint, the middle bamboo joint is opened, and the lower end is open. The first section of the tube is thinned,...

The Bi of the Dai nationality consists of a tube body and a reed. The tube body is made of thin bamboo, with a bamboo joint at the upper end, a bamboo joint in the middle, and an open end at the lower end. The size of the Bi of the Dai people varies greatly. Generally common, the tube length is 30 cm to 35 cm, the inner diameter of the lower opening is 0.8 cm to 1.2 cm, and the ...

Bi, single-reed gas-singing instruments of the Dai, Li and Kemu peoples. Due to the different epidemic areas, they have different characteristics. Dai nationality The Bi of the Dai nationality consists of a tube body and a reed. The tube body is made of thin bamboo, with a bamboo joint at the upper end, a bamboo joint in the middle, and an open end at the lower end. The specificatio...

The Bi plays an important role in the musical life of the Dai people. It is not only the most popular wind instrument, but also the main accompaniment instrument for the narrative rap, Zanha tune and folk songs of the Dai people. In the Dai Village in Xishuangbanna, wherever there is Zanha's singing, there is the melodious music of Qi floating in the air. The Bi is usually playe...