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Gong (one of the 56 nationalities in China) is a musical instrument of which nationality?

Gong is one of the earliest musical instruments used by Gupu people and the ancestors of Zhuang nationality, Gong Luoyue tribe. Yunnan is the birthplace of ancient bronze drums in China. Among the bronze drums unearthed from the tomb of Shizhai Mountain in Jinning, the center of some drums is hemispherical, which is very similar to today's. This is a primitive gong with a dance figure on the surface and a copper ring on the edge. In the murals of Huashan Cliff in Ningming, Guangxi, there are also many precious images of Luoyue people gathering to sing gongs.

Gong is a circular cambered surface, mostly made of copper, and its periphery is fixed by its own frame; The gong pestle is a wooden pestle. Gong comes in many sizes. When playing a small gong, raise the gong with your left hand and strike it with your right hand. The big gong must be hung on the gong frame to play. Musical Instrument Features: It is a metal singing instrument with no fixed pitch. Its voice is deep, loud and strong, with a long and lasting aftertaste. Gong is usually used to express tense atmosphere and ominous omen, which has a very unique artistic effect.