Stone Xylophone, made by the world renowned artisans of Hanoi.
This is a unique piece that you will not find anywhere else.
Several stones of different sizes are placed in a row. The player then uses a stick to knock the stones, each of which produces a different tone. The stone music sounds like the rhythm of the streams and bird songs, and therefore goes well with the surrounding landscape.
Approx Dimensions: 29cm x 10 cm
Materials: Wood, Stone
A gift that you won't find in high street stores.
Not a toy - not suitable for children
The àn á is a lithophone played by ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, in the provinces of Lam Do, dong, Gai Lai and Kon Tum. These provinces are also home of the space of Gong culture listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Site. The word á means "stone" in Vietnamese, àn is instrument. The term àn á is of recent origin among Vietnamese musicologists, it had also been referred to as a àn goong, a Vietnamese gong. One of the oldest stone musical instruments ever discovered was found in this area, dating back more than 2,000 years ago. The ones made back then were huge!
Several stones of different sizes are placed in a row. The player then uses a stick to knock the stones, each of which produces a different tone. The stone music sounds like the rhythm of the streams and bird songs, and therefore goes well with the surrounding landscape.
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