Characteristics of Hulusi

Hulusi, also known as "gourd xiao", is a musical instrument of the Yunnan minority. Hulusi can be divided into three types: high, medium and low, with a unique and simple tone, simple and delicate appearance, easy to learn, and loved by many music lovers. Hulusi originated in Lianghe County, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, and is mainly popular in Dehong and Lincang areas of Yunnan where Dai, Achang, Wa, De'ang and Brown ethnic groups live, with rich local colors. Expanded Information The range of the hulusi is not as familiar as that of the bamboo flute, which can reach more than three octaves, usually within nine degrees, up to 11 degrees, for the national tonal scale. Its tone is light and delicate, mellow and simple, soft and charming, extremely expressive and loved by the people. Whether it is folk music or professional stage, you can hear its beautiful sound. The shape and structure of the gourd silk is unique, it is made of a complete `natural gourd, three bamboo tubes and three metal reeds. The whole gourd as a gas chamber, the bottom of the gourd into the three bamboo tubes of different thicknesses, each inserted into the gourd in the bamboo tube part, set with a copper or silver reeds, the middle of the bamboo tube is the thickest, above the opening of a few tone holes, known as the main pipe, on both sides of the tube is attached to the top only set of reeds, do not open the tone holes (refers to the traditional gourd silk), can only be issued and the main **** sounding the harmony of the tone. Usually, the left side of the pipe sends a "3" tone, and the right side of the pipe does not pronounce (or sends a bass "6" tone).