paigu (a set of three to seven tuned drums), also called the chinese fishing drum, is inventively crafted to have a uniquely sonorous sound. coming in different shapes and sizes, it can produce sounds from both above and below. with the development of the traditional chinese musical instrument, there is now a variety of paigu in the market.
in this session, percussionists tong shengyuan and feng lu from china national opera and dance drama theater demonstrate the five-tone paigu. check it out!