The komuz, also called qomuz (Kyrgyz: комуз, Turkish: Kopuz, Azerbaijani: Qopuz), is an old string instrument without frets used in Central Asian music. It is related to other Turkic string instruments, the Mongolian tovshuur, and the lute. This instrument is played by Turkic ethnic groups in areas from China to Turkey.
The dombra, also called the dombyra (Kazakh: домбыра; Persian: دمبوره), is a musical string instrument with a long, thin neck and a long, oval-shaped body. It is used in traditional folk music by the Kazakhs, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Tajiks, Nogais, Bashkirs, and Tatars. The dombra has similarities to the komuz and dutar instruments, including its long neck and body shape.
Tajik music shares similarities with other types of music from Central Asia. The classical music style known as shashmaqam is also found in Uzbekistan. In southern Tajikistan, there is a unique form of folk music called falak, which is played during celebrations such as weddings, circumcisions, and other special events.
Music is an important part of Mongolian culture. Mongolia has contributed special types of music to the world, including long songs, overtone singing, and the morin khuur, which is a horse-headed fiddle. The music of Mongolia also includes many types that reflect the traditions of different ethnic groups in the country, such as the Oirats, Hotogoid, Tuvans, Darhad, Buryats, Tsaatan, Dariganga, Uzemchins, Barga, Kazakhs, and Khalha.
Tuvan throat singing, also called Mongolian throat singing, is a type of throat singing. The main method used is called khoomei (pronounced /xuˈmiː/ or /xoʊˈmeɪ/). People in Tuva, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Altay practice this art.
Tuvan throat singing, also called Mongolian throat singing, is a type of singing where the main method is called khoomei (pronounced “khoo-mee” or “khoh-may”). People in Tuva, Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Altay practice this style. This singing method is known for using overtones or undertones, depending on the technique.
The hsaing waing (Burmese: ဆိုင်းဝိုင်း, pronounced [sʰáiɰ̃ wáiɰ̃]; also spelled hsaing waing), known as the Burmese traditional orchestra (မြန်မာ့ဆိုင်း), is a musical group from Myanmar. It plays music for rituals, performances, and ceremonies. Musicians use scales similar to those in Indonesian gamelan.
Tuồng cải lương, also called Cải lương, is a type of traditional theater in Vietnam. It combines southern Vietnamese folk songs, classical music, hát tuồng (a traditional theater style based on Chinese opera), and modern spoken plays.
The trống cơm, also called the “rice drum,” is a traditional Vietnamese drum shaped like a barrel. It is similar to the Chinese yaogu and the Khmer skor sang na. This drum is an important part of the hát bội orchestra and is also used in the Hát chèo music collection.
The ranat ek (Thai: ระนาดเอก, pronounced [ranâːt ʔèːk], “also xylophone”) is a musical instrument from Thailand in the percussion family. It has 22 wooden bars that hang from strings over a boat-shaped hollow sound box. The bars are struck with two mallets.