The Artistic Pattern of "Dongdongkui",an Ancient Instrument of Tujia Nationality

Dongdongkui is a folk music instrument unique to Tujia Nationality which is very popular with people in the area of Tujia ethnic group because it is easy to make and learn.As an externalized pattern of Tujia music,it has its unique structure,sentence pattern and performance skills.Meanwhile,it is connected with Tujia people's custom,life and other social aspects,carries the developmental artillery of their musical culture.Apart from its functions of recreation and emotion expression,it has abundant connotations of Tujia musical culture,fitting perfectly the plain aesthetical view of ancient Chinese music.