Burma . ATCH. are used to accompany the voice, as we use a harp or guitar, and also bythemselves. The loud band {saing-dt), which gives so much character to thepw^, is composed of clarions, gongs and drums. The clarion {hn^) is a loud andstrident instrument, the effect of which is enhanced by the second are supported by gamuts of tuned gongs (18) and drums (22) in circles{kyt-waing and saing-zvaing). There are two tenor drums and a bass drum{bondyi). Time is accentuated by cymbals and clappers. The tone of thegongs is so round and bright that it may be mistaken for a piano; thefl
Burma . ATCH. are used to accompany the voice, as we use a harp or guitar, and also bythemselves. The loud band {saing-dt), which gives so much character to thepw^, is composed of clarions, gongs and drums. The clarion {hn^) is a loud andstrident instrument, the effect of which is enhanced by the second are supported by gamuts of tuned gongs (18) and drums (22) in circles{kyt-waing and saing-zvaing). There are two tenor drums and a bass drum{bondyi). Time is accentuated by cymbals and clappers. The tone of thegongs is so round and bright that it may be mistaken for a piano; theflourishes played on the kyt-waing would imply considerable execution in apianist. Drums are struck with the fingers, gongs with padded sticks. Boxing-matchesare the simplest of thecontests which, afterplays and pageants,form the chief populardiversions. The spec-tators sit and stand ina wide circle. At oneside is a raised platformfor the judges. Nowomen are challenger exe-cutes a defiant dance. 396. PONY-RACING. Continued from No. 392,
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