Since the day of birth, Leyou has been acting as a bridge for the Bouyei men to get married. It shares the honor and disgrace with the Bouyei people, conveying the joys and sorrows of the Bouyei people; Today, it has become a sacred musical instrument widely loved and recognized by the Buyi people. Among the music that expresses national emotions, Leyou is the most expressive, and occupies a ma...

Leyou has deeply rooted in the life of the people of Buyi and has been passed down from generation to generation. Leyou is a folk double-reed vertical joy instrument of the Buyi nationality. Shaped like a suona, without a bowl, it is played with a worm whistle, which can be played solo or as an accompaniment to singing. It is popular in the vast area of southwestern Guizhou. Ley...

Leyou is an original folk traditional musical instrument created by the Buyi people. Since its birth, it has been serving as a bridge for the Bouyei men to go to marriage. It shares weal and woe with the Bouyei people, conveying the joys and sorrows of the Bouyei people; it accompanies the Bouyei people. The Bouyei people have gone through trials and hardships for seven hundred years from the Y...