Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of drum: A specific, traditional Vietnamese drum characterized by having a bronze (copper alloy) body or shell. It is used in certain traditional musical ensembles.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Âm thanh của trống cà rùng nghe rất trầm hùng. (The sound of the trống cà rùng is very deep and powerful.)
  • Nghệ nhân đang gõ nhẹ vào mặt trống cà rùng. (The artisan is tapping lightly on the head of the trống cà rùng.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "trống cà rùng" is considered somewhat archaic and is primarily used in historical or specific cultural contexts related to traditional Vietnamese musicology.

Word Origin and Notes

• The name "cà rùng" is believed to be derived from the sound the drum makes when played, an example of onomatopoeia in Vietnamese, imitating its deep, rumbling tone.
• Its defining feature, as noted in traditional sources, is its bronze body ("tang bằng đồng"), which distinguishes it from drums made of wood or other materials.

Related Terms

• Trống đồng (n): Bronze drum; a much older and culturally significant type of bronze drum from the Dong Son culture, often larger and used in different ceremonial contexts.
• Trống cơm (n): Rice-paste drum; another traditional Vietnamese drum, named for the paste of cooked rice used to tune its head.