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Trong Com (Trống cơm)
Trong com is usually played in sacrificed ceremonies, feast, funerals, or in hat cheo (a theatrical singing in North Vietnam).
Trong com has a string connected at both ends for carrying. When play, a musician will wear the string on the neck, align the drum in front, at the lenght of the abdominal. The musician will then use the 10 fingers skillfully tap on the both ends of the drum.
Trong com may look simple but it is very rich in expression. Trong com has a sad, mournful sound.
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Dan Da (Ðàn Ðá) - Stone Lithophone
Dan Da composes of many stone bars that come in different shapes and sizes. Each stone is either cut or carved simply by hands. These special stone bars of Dan Da are readily available in the south of the Middle Region, and also in the east of the South Region.
Base on the study of archaeologists, Dan Da was invented three thousands years ago. By the year 90 A.D., approximately 200 Dan Da existed in different regions such as: Dac Lac, Khanh Hoa, Dong Nai, Ninh Thuan, Song Be, Lam Dong, and Phu Yen. |
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Tu Va (Tù Và) - Horn
Tu Va is made of Buffalo horn. It comes from the Bahnar people. |
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Phach (Phách) - Clacker
 These clackers a slit hardwood block attached to a bamboo handle. The ball strikes the block when the handle is squeezed.
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Cong Chien - Vietnamese Gongs
 Gongs were found in Vietnam during the Bronze Age (Dong Son culture from 2000 to 3500 years ago). Gongs were cast in bronze, an alloy of copper, zinc, and lead. Gongs are used as musical instruments by most ethnic groups in Vietnam.
When play, it is suspended from the rim and struck on the center piece, called a "boss", or a "dome", with a padded beater. It produces a sonorous, powerful sound.
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