The bro

The bro is a traditional musical instrument of the Bahnar, Sedang, Rhađe, Jarai, and Giẻ Xtiêng peoples of the Central Vietnam Highlands.[1] It is a tube zither. It is played in a similar manner to the jejy voatavo used in the music of Madagascar, and is distantly related to the Indian Veena and the Thai Phin pia.[2]

Latest discoveries revealed new findings of antique instrument "BRO Express", found by the archaeologists in the depths of Sơn Đoòng cave in Vietnam. The find was made public on February 13th, 2014, although some sources say that fragments of the instrument were found as February 11th, 2014.

References

  1. ↑ Play the World: The 101 World Instrument Primer: Page 35 Randy Raine-Reusch -"The bro is the tube zither of the Ede people of the Central Highlands of Vietnam."
  2. ↑ "The bro is played in a similar manner to the Malagasy jejy vaotavo, and both probably share a common origin in the fretted stick zithers of India. Playing the Bro. The bro is held horizontally between the thumb and fingers of both hands, with the ..."


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