Hulusi
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[[Image:Hu Lu Si.jpg|thumb|right|240px|A ''hulusi'']]The '''''hulusi''''' (traditional: [[wiktionary:葫蘆絲|葫蘆絲]]; simplified: [[wiktionary:葫|葫]][[wiktionary:芦|芦]][[wiktionary:丝|丝]]; [[pinyin]]: húlúsī) is a [[Free reed aerophone|free reed]] wind instrument from [[China]]. It is held vertically and has three [[bamboo]] pipes which pass through a [[gourd]] wind chest; one pipe has finger holes and the other two are [[Drone (music)|drone]] pipes.
The ''hulusi'' was originally used primarily in the [[Yunnan]] province by the [[Dai people|Dai]] and other non-Han ethnic groups but is now played throughout China, and ''hulusi'' are manufactured in such northern cities as [[Tianjin]]. Like the related free reed pipe called [[bawu]], the ''hulusi'' has a very pure, [[clarinet]]-like sound.
Although the ''hulusi'' is still predominantly performed in China, it has in recent years been adopted by European composers and performers. Rohan Leach from England; Rapheal De Cock from Belgium and Herman Witkam from the Netherlands have all taken the instrument in new directions.
A similar instrument called ''hulusheng'' is a mouth organ with a gourd wind chest.
==Etymology==
The instrument's name comes from the Chinese words ''hulu'', meaning "gourd," and ''si'', meaning "silk" (referring to the instrument's smooth tone).[http://www.patmissin.com/history/hulusi.html] The instrument is called ''bilangdao'' in the Dai language.[http://www.melodyofchina.com/06instruments/hulusi.html]
==External links==
*[http://www.patmissin.com/history/hulusi.html Hulusi page] from Pat Missin site
*[http://www.asza.com/ihulusi.shtml Hulusi page] from ASZA.com site
*[http://www.melodyofchina.com/06instruments/hulusi.html Hulusi page] from Melody of China site
===Video===
*[http://resources.emb.gov.hk/musiceb/english/Instrument/chinese/hulusi/video/video_2.htm Hulusi video] from The Musical Instruments E-book
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAcZDcw3-Vo Asai Dancing Under The Moon] performed by the ''hulusi''
===Listening===
*[http://www.melodyofchina.com/06instruments/hulusi.html Hulusi audio]
==See also==
*[[Bawu]]
*[[Traditional Chinese musical instruments]]
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[[Category:Chinese musical instruments]]
[[Category:Free reed aerophones]]
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