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A Popular Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instrument: Đàn Tranh Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 24, 2022
One of the most popular Vietnamese traditional musical instruments is the đàn tranh, also known as đàn thập lục (16-string instrument). Đàn tranh is a Vietnamese zither, similar to the Chinese guzheng, Japanese koto, Korean gayageum, or Mongolian yatga. It is believed that the Đàn tranh was in use in Vietnam at least since…