Kezaixian

The kezaixian (Chinese: 殼仔絃; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: khak-á-hiân)[1] is a bowed string instrument in the huqin family originating in China. More specifically a type of yehu, it is a two-stringed fiddle and is used in Taiwan opera.[2]

Traditionally the khak-a-hian is constructed with a coconut body.

See also

References

  1. 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan] (in Chinese). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011. #8554. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. "Instrumentos Musicales Chinos" (in Spanish). Rutadeseda.org. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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