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What are the musical instruments used in Chaozhou Temple Fair?

Chaozhou temple music, also known as Buddhist music or temple music, occupies an important position in Chinese Buddhist music and is a wonderful flower in Buddhist music.

Chaozhou temple fair music has many kinds of musical instruments. The orchestral music is dominated by suona and flute, with dulcimer, erhu, pipa, sanxian, coconut tree and other musical instruments. Percussion music is conducted by the warp drum, with spindles, bells, consonants, cymbals and so on. Orchestral and percussion ensemble has the characteristics of beautiful melody, harmonious phonology, solemn and quiet music melody, quiet and elegant, which makes people never tire of listening.