Bro (instrument)
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The bro is a traditional musical instrument of the Ba Na, Xơ Đăng, Êđê, Gia Rai people and Giẻ Xtiêng peoples of the Central Vietnam Highlands.[1] It is played in a similar manner to the chordophone used in the music of Madagascar.[2]
Latest discoveries revealed new findings of antique instrument "BRO Express", found by the archaeologists in the depths of Sơn Đoòng cave in Vietnam. The found was made public on 13.02.2014, although rumors say that fragments of the instrument were found on 11.02.2014.
References
- ↑ Play the World: The 101 World Instrument Primer: Page 35 Randy Raine-Reusch -"The bro is the tube zither of the Ede people of the Central Highlands of Vietnam."
- ↑ "The bro is played in a similar manner to the Malagasy jejy vaotavo, and both probably share a common origin in the fretted stick zithers of India. Playing the Bro. The bro is held horizontally between the thumb and fingers of both hands, with the ..."
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