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Characteristics of Burmese music

The biggest feature of Burmese music lies in its musical instruments and instrumental music. The most important national musical instrument in Myanmar is the bent harp (called Sanko in Burmese). This is a bow-shaped harp unique to Myanmar. It was called the Fengshou Harp in the Tang Dynasty of my country. The shape of the curved piano is very beautiful. The gold leaf on the top of the high curved neck is the symbol of the bodhi leaf. Its melody is carved from a piece of wood, shaped like a boat, and covered with a piece of red. The deerskin is surrounded by golden wavy patterns, plus the red ribbons and tassels flying on the neck, making this instrument look very graceful, luxurious, refined and elegant. The bent qin usually has 13 to 16 strings and is tuned according to the pentatonic scale. The musician puts the qin on his lap and holds it against his chest to play. Its earliest use was to accompany singing. Now he often plays solo or in ensemble with other instruments. The sound of the bent piano is fresh, elegant and melodious. Masters who played the bent qin were known as "celestial musicians" in the past. In Myanmar, not only musicians can play the bent harp, but also the majority of intellectuals regard being able to play and appreciate the bent harp music as a necessary cultural accomplishment. Moreover, the musical characteristics and timbre of the bent piano have influenced the overall instrumental music style of Myanmar.