Dinh Goong - Chordophone
Friday, October 09, 2015 1:25:11 PM
Dinh Goong is a stringed musical instrument of plucking branch of the Gia Rai ethnic group.
Its body is made of a bamboo section, 70-90 cm in length and about 5-8 cm in diameter. The Dinh Goong has 9-11 strings hung along its body. Tuning key is made of sharpened bamboo put through its body. Amplifying box, which is attached at the end of the body, is made of the cover of old calabash, about 16-23 cm in diameter.
The Dinh Goong is the musical instrument for men for solo or ensemble performances and accompanies singing in daily activities. The Dinh Goong can be played at varieties of fast or slow tempos. Its sound looks sweet, expressive and vibrated