bā​jiǎo​gǔ

octagonal drum

八角鼓 bā​jiǎo​gǔ
octagonal drum
A small octagonal drum with eight sides, traditionally used in Manchu folk music and as the primary accompaniment for the 单弦 dān​xián storytelling style.
bajiaogu folk performance
An alternate name for the 单弦 dān​xián style of folk entertainment which involves storytelling accompanied by an octagonal drum and a plucked lute.

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