Liling, also called "double-tone flute", is a double-tone bamboo flute or double-barreled bamboo flute popular in Menyu, Medog, Linzhi and other places. The lining is about 34 centimeters long. The tube body of the lining is made of two older, knotless bamboos of the same thickness. The contact points between the two tubes are flattened, and honey residue and colored beads are inlaid in the gaps between the two tubes. Inside, use silk thread to fix the double tubes, leaving a row of small holes on the tubes. The volume is smaller and the tone is brighter.
Taarangbulong is a five-hole flute with a single tube blown horizontally and made of tapaba bamboo. It is about 45 centimeters long and 2.5 centimeters in diameter. It has a rich and round sound and is mainly popular in Menyu and Medog.
The sacred drum, called "La'e" in Monba language, is a popular musical instrument used by the Monba people. There are large and small sacred drums. The drum frame is made of several pieces of bamboo and wrapped with bamboo and rattan to form a convex shape. There is a wooden handle on one side of the drum frame. The right drum head is covered with a layer of ibex skin, and the left drum head is covered with domestic goat skin. The drumsticks are made of wood and bent into a bow shape. The head of the drumstick is covered with a layer of sheepskin, and some wool is stuffed inside the sheepskin. This can not only protect the drum surface, but also make the drum sound soft. The sound of the sacred drum is rich and deep, and it is used to accompany religious activities or festivals.
The traditional music of the Monba people belongs to the music family, including religious music and folk music. Among them, religious music mainly refers to Tibetan Buddhist temple music that is similar to religious music in Tibetan areas, including chanting music, Qiangmu music and temple instrumental music; there is also Bon religion music, including chanting music, Qiangmu and "Dengmu" "Longkan" (shaman) invites gods to send ghosts, ritual music, etc. The Monba Qiangmu is different from the Tibetan Qiangmu. It originated from religious rituals but is also widely spread among the people. At the same time, the performance content also includes myths or folk stories. The dance is accompanied by a drum and a cymbal. The dance movements absorb and integrate the Monba folk customs. Components of dance.
Folk music is the main part of the Monba traditional music, and it is rich in content and form. The Monba people are accustomed to collectively refer to folk songs and singing and dancing music as "Sama". People love singing and dancing. Many scenes in life, such as production labor, weddings and funerals, and building new houses, are inseparable from "Sama".
Love songs are the link between the hearts of young men and women in Memba. Their emotions are implicit and delicate, and their tunes are fresh and moving. They occupy a considerable proportion in Memba folk songs. As the leader of the famous Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism of the Monba ethnic group, the sixth Tsangyang Gyatso of the *** once broke through the canon of restricting the seven emotions and six desires, and boldly expressed his inner loneliness and depression with love songs, leaving a legacy for future generations. He wrote an immortal poem "Collection of Love Songs of Cangyang Gyatso", which made Menba's love songs famous all over the world.