Name: Sao.
Type: Transverse Flute > Aerophones.
Region: Vietnam > South East Asia.
Dimensions: Length
Acquisition Date: Circa Year 2005.
Acquisition Source: Randy Raine Reusch.
Description:
The sao is a transverse flute found in Vietnam either made from bamboo
or wood. It is commonly found in Vietnamese Opera Two musicians are
credited for the improving the design of this flute their names are Dan
Thin and Ngo Nam. This instrument is made from the very bottom of a
bamboo tree. The nodes are cut from the complete hollow length of the
pipe. The diameter of the stem varies in different sizes ranging from
1.5cm to 2cm. The approximate length of the sao may range from 40cm to
55cm. The mouthpiece is located nearest to the top of the flute. The
sao has 6 finger holes.
