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Zangjinghu overview

Zangjinghu Tibetan Jinghu (pinyin: zàng jīng hú) is a Tibetan stringed musical instrument, imitated by Jinghu. Because of its similar shape to Jinghu, the Han people call it Tibetan Jinghu. Popular in Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyangze and other places in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Tibetan Jinghu is mainly used to accompany songs, dances and Tibetan operas (called Duga in Tibetan). When Reba artists are performing, male artists play and dance. It is also the main instrument in Xianzi singing and dancing in the Kham area. Zangjinghu is tuned in fifths. When playing, he holds the qin in his left hand and presses the strings, while his right hand holds a ponytail bow and plays between the two strings. The sound is crisp and bright.

The timbre of Tibetan Jinghu represents women, and the timbre of iron qin represents men. Therefore, in the accompaniment bands of Duga, Nangma and Duixie, the Tibetan Jinghu is one of the indispensable main instruments.
  • Chinese name:Zangjinghu
  • Tibetan name:live piano
  • popular area:Lhasa, Shigatse, Gyantse, Tibet Autonomous Region
  • Pinyin:zàng jīng hú

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