The jiegu (; Wade–Giles: chieh2-ku3; pinyin: jiégǔ; sometimes translated as " drum"; also written as ) was a drum used in ancient China. It was hourglass-shaped and played with two wooden sticks. As for the structure, the leather on both sides is thin and the size is the same, and it is played with sticks in both hands.
History
The
jiegu was adopted from the
region of
Kucha during the
Tang dynasty, and became a popular instrument for dancing, particularly among nobles. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (reigned 712–756) was known as a skilled player of the instrument.
A Korean instrument derived from the
jiegu called the
galgo is still occasionally used in
Korea. In
Japan, the
kakko is also derived from the
jiegu, and is still used in
gagaku music. The Korean
galgo is almost the same size and shape as the
Janggu, but the Japanese one is smaller and played on a pedestal.
See also
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Galgo
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List of traditional Chinese musical instruments
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