ta-lư

Một nghệ nhân chơi đàn ta-lư trong buổi biểu diễn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A musical instrument: A traditional stringed instrument, specifically a type of zither or cithare, used by ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) of Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Âm thanh của đàn ta-lư rất độc đáo. (The sound of the ta-lư zither is very unique.)
  • Các nghệ nhân đang chơi ta-lư. (The artisans are playing the ta-lư.)

Advanced Usage

• The is often played during important cultural rituals, festivals, and communal gatherings of ethnic communities such as the Ê-đê, Gia-rai, or Ba-na.

Variants and Related Words

• Đàn ta-lư: A more common full name, where "đàn" means string instrument.
  • Anh ấy sưu tầm một cây đàn ta-lư cổ. (He collects an ancient ta-lư instrument.)

Synonyms

• Zither: A general term for a family of stringed instruments with strings stretched over a flat body.
• Cithare: The French-derived term often used in ethnomusicology for this type of instrument.

Related Cultural Notes

• The is an integral part of the cultural heritage and spiritual life of the Central Highlands' peoples. Its music often accompanies epic narratives () and ceremonial songs.