The dan bau is a one-string zither native to Vietnam. Initially, the dan bau had only four components: a bamboo cylinder, a wooden stick, half…
Dan Bau, the One-String Zither of Vietnam
Tag: Vietnamese music
Tri Nguyen to Release New album “Duos – Alone”
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Masterful and Reverent Vietnamese Zither
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