English | English The traditional Dangaleat flute-orchestra consists of five flutes differently pitched. Each flute consists of a bamboo cylinder with three holes burnt in and a notch at the upper end. The musician holds the flute with the palm of his left hand while his fingers stop the holes when required. The man playing the longest flute shakes at the same time with his right hand a rattle. In order to facilitate the analysis of the orchestra, the instruments in the first part of the film are demonstrated individually. Each musician plays his part of the piece of music played in ensemble in the second part of the film. The position of the musicians is fixed by tradition. The musicians are dressed in the ever-day clothes of Dangaleat men. |