World Music Safari - The Dan Tranh Part 1

Greetings from World Music Safari. In this episode we are checking out a gorgeous instrument from Vietnam called a Dan Tranh. This beautiful instrument isn't only amazing to listen to, but ot's also a work of art as it sits there. Every single nook, cranny, corner, and peg has some sort of mother of pearl inlay. Scenes from rural Vietnam, dragons, flowers, there's even a depiction of a pig roast about to happen! I love it. But this episode was fraught with problems, thus the Part 1 aspect of this video. In part 2 I'll have fixed the broken strings and other problems I encountered, from bad recording timing to horrid lighting. Even my thumbnail is missing. But this ridiculously sonorous and striking looking instrument is too important not to post about.
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[@thejonathandoan]

Wow! Beautiful instrument and it sounds wonderful!!

[@worldmusicsafari]

Thank you! It really is. I tried fixing the strings today for the updated video but it's still going to have to wait a bit.

[@JeffreyHandy]

It’s gorgeous

[@worldmusicsafari]

It really is. I'm hoping to fix the strings but it didn't work out today. The strings were too heavy. Soon....