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The bullhorn is a musical instrument of what ethnic group.

The Miao people, whenever they are organizing any rituals or performing the Miao art stunts have to play the bullhorn trumpet.

The bullhorn is a lip-vibrating, air-sounding musical instrument of the Yao, Yi, Miao, Jingpo, Naxi, Nu, Dai, Buyei, Tujia, Gelao, Li and Han ethnic groups. It is popular in Gui, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan and other provinces and regions, especially in Nandan, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Qiannan, Qiandongnan and other places in Guizhou Province, where it is most prevalent.

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The traditional musical instruments of the Miao people include the lusheng, the mangtong, the nocturnal xiao, the xiaojiao flute, and the moon qin.

1, Lusheng

Lusheng, for the southwest region of the Miao, Yao, Dong and other ethnic reed instrument. It originated in the Central Plains and was later introduced to the minority areas, and its predecessor was yu.

Lusheng, as a musical instrument, has its own unique musical laws and dance forms. The Wenshan Miao Lusheng is divided into two kinds: the light tone Lusheng and the heavy tone Lusheng, whose tunes are "561235" and "612356", the heavy tone Lusheng's tunes are deep and loud, while the light tone Lusheng is light and high-pitched.

2, Mang tube

Mang tube, Miao, Dong, water, Yao and other ethnic groups of single-reed gas sounding musical instruments, also known as the tube, Mang tube, Lusheng tube. In the Miao language, it is also called Guo Dong, Dong Guo Mu, which means "tube tube lusheng".