Category:Bro (instrument)
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Bro is a string instrument popular in some ethnic in Central Highlands of Vietnam. The peoples of Bahnar (Ba Na), Xo Dang (Xơ Đăng), E De (Êđê), Jarai (Gia Rai) and Stieng (Xtiêng) often use this instrument.
Bro is a long bamboo approximately 90 to 100 cm in length, 5 to 8 cm in diameter. It is stringed the distinctive string runs through, and on opposite side, a gourd with hole is attached, and gaps are sealed with honey. Primitive bro has only one string made with coconut fiber and stroked with beeswax. And now it is replaced by Kom string separated from the brake (wire) of bicycles. Improved type of bro currently has two strings.
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Musical instrument Bro of Ede people.JPG 1,560 × 2,736; 1.88 MB
