The kèn đám ma is a double reed wind instrument used in the traditional music of northern Vietnam. It has a conical bore and is similar in construction and sound to the Chinese suona and the Korean taepyeongso. It is typically used to perform music for funeral processions.
Etymology
Kèn means oboe and đám ma means funeral.
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Double reed instruments (also includes those with quadruple and sextuple reeds; does not include bagpipes) |
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