Chào Show proudly presents a remarkable collection of Vietnamese traditional musical instruments — one of the most extensive and diverse collections featured in a contemporary cultural performance space. Carefully gathered from across the three regions of Vietnam, the collection showcases the richness of the nation’s musical heritage through dozens of unique instruments, each carrying its own history, sound, and cultural identity.
• Region: Northern Vietnam
• Common among: Kinh people
• Main materials: Wood, silk strings
• Region: Northern Vietnam
• Common among: Kinh people
• Main materials: Bamboo, dried gourd, buffalo horn
• Region: Southern Vietnam
• Common among: Kinh people in Southern Vietnam
• Main materials: Wood, metal strings
• Region: Central Highlands
• Common among: Gia Rai and Ba Na ethnic groups
• Main materials: Lồ ô bamboo, bamboo tubes
• Region: Northwest Vietnam
• Common among: Thái ethnic group
• Main materials: Bamboo, brass reed
• Region: Central Highlands
• Common among: Ethnic groups of the Central Highlands
• Main materials: Stone
• Region: Central Highlands
• Common among: Ê-đê ethnic group
• Main materials: Bamboo, reed
• Region: Central Highlands / Northwest / Northeast Vietnam
• Common among: Various ethnic minority groups
• Main materials: Bronze
• Region: Central Vietnam
• Common among: Chăm people
• Main materials: Elephant bone, buffalo horn, or ancient tamarind wood
K’lông pút is a traditional musical instrument of several ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. The Gia Rai people call it “Đinh pút,” while the Ba Na people in An Khê refer to it as “Đinh pơl,” though the name K’lông pút is the most widely recognized today, both in Vietnam and internationally.
What makes K’lông pút unique is its playing technique. Instead of touching the instrument directly, players clap their hands near the open ends of bamboo tubes, creating air pressure that produces sound. Traditionally, the instrument is played by women during the rice harvest season and on the fields. It is closely connected to spiritual beliefs about the “Mother of Rice,” as the bamboo tubes are thought to be related to seed containers that carry the spirit protecting crops and harvests.
A traditional K’lông pút usually consists of 2 to 5 large hollow bamboo tubes of different lengths, arranged on a frame from shortest to longest.
Tính Tẩu is a plucked string instrument of the Tày, Nùng, and Thái ethnic groups in Northern mountainous regions of Vietnam. The instrument consists of three main parts: a resonator made from half a dried gourd, a mulberry wood neck, and strings traditionally made from silk or nylon. Tính Tẩu comes in both two-string and three-string versions. It is used for solo performances, vocal accompaniment, dance music, and folk spiritual rituals.
Đàn Nhị, also known as the Vietnamese two-string fiddle, is one of Vietnam’s most iconic traditional musical instruments. Known for its soulful and expressive sound, the instrument is capable of conveying a wide range of emotions — from joyful and lively melodies to deep and heartfelt tunes. Featuring two strings and a bow placed between them, Đàn Nhị plays an important role in traditional orchestras, chèo theatre, cải lương performances, and solo acts. Its haunting yet elegant sound beautifully reflects the spirit and emotional depth of Vietnamese culture.
Đàn Đinh Goong is a traditional plucked string instrument popular among ethnic communities in Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces. Crafted from large bamboo tubes measuring approximately 70–90 cm in length, the instrument originally used silk strings coated with beeswax. Đàn Goong comes in versions ranging from 10 to 18 strings and was traditionally played by men to recreate gong melodies in solo performances or accompany singing.
Historically, the instrument employed traditional tonal systems without chromatic notes. At Chào Show, however, the instrument has been researched and redesigned by the performers themselves, integrating a fully expanded tonal system that greatly enhances its expressive range and musical flexibility. This innovation has transformed Đàn Đinh Goong into a distinctive sonic color woven throughout all 12 works of Chào Show, where tradition is delicately blended with contemporary artistry.
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