Hulusi

Basic Introduction to Lianghe HulusiHulusi is a free reed aerophone. The Dai, De'ang, and Achang ethnic groups residing in Lianghe have had a profound cultural heritage for over a century, particularly the distinctively featured Hulusi (also known as Hulushao, called "Biliangdao" in Dai language), which has a long history in the predominantly Dai ethnic towns of Mangdong and Mengyang. Its origins can be traced back to ancient legends. Historically, the Hulusi art adopted advanced Han Chinese production tools and techniques relatively late, with slower development in productivity, entering the landlord economy stage later. On this foundation, the policies of "Reform through Replacement" were gradually implemented during the Ming and Qing dynasties, thereby integrating the social economy of the Dai people with seven other indigenous ethnic groups: Han, Achang, Wa, De'ang, Jingpo, Lisu. Product FeaturesHulusi is a free reed aerophone that retains the characteristics of ancient instruments, played using natural breathing or circular breathing techniques. With circular breathing, it can continuously produce tones in a fifth interval, with a beautiful and vivid sound. Hulusi consists of an intact miniature gourd, three purple bamboo tubes, and a metal reed. A 30-40 cm long bamboo tube serves as the main pipe, with seven…