Hne
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The hne is a conical shawm
used in the music of Myanmar
. It has a sextuple reed made of toddy palm
leaf. It has a flaring metal bell and has a loud tone, and is used in an ensemble together with xylophone
, tuned gongs, and tuned drums.
Shawm
The shawm was a medieval and Renaissance musical instrument of the woodwind family made in Europe from the 12th century until the 17th century. It was developed from the oriental zurna and is the predecessor of the modern oboe. The body of the shawm was usually turned from a single piece of wood,...
used in the music of Myanmar
Music of Myanmar
The music of Burma has similarities with and is related to many other musical traditions in the region, including Chinese music and Thai music.- Traditional music :...
. It has a sextuple reed made of toddy palm
Borassus
Borassus is a genus of six species of fan palms, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and New Guinea. They are tall palms, capable of growing up to 30 m high. The leaves are long, fan-shaped, 2 to 3 m in length...
leaf. It has a flaring metal bell and has a loud tone, and is used in an ensemble together with xylophone
Xylophone
The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets...
, tuned gongs, and tuned drums.