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"From an overhead view of a typical-size, finished instrument, the first-top-right pipe [4] is the largest, but shortest of all six pipes. This pipe is usually about one-half the length of the longest pipe, the second-middle-left pipe [5]. Each pipe contains a rectangular-shaped copper, free reed (nplaim) [6] with a carefully cut "V" shaped center that vibrates when the single small fingerhole on the pipe (ntiv) is covered. Because each piece of the qeej must be made from scratch and the sound quality can only be tested when all the pieces are fixed together, constructing a "good," resonating qeej may take months." ~CREDITS TO WEBSITE FOUND ON~
-tales say that the the Qeej was given to the Hmong people by the god of the sky, Saub/Suab(Sound).
-is used for weddings to bring joy and happiness to the couples.
-manly played at funerals and at shaman rituals.
-it is a wooden mouth organ.
-it is the most common Hmong instrument used by Hmong people.
-it is used to also used to communicate with souls/spirits.
-it was first used to celebrate weddings.
-its the middle pitch instrument between ntiv luav(rabbit pipe), which produces the high pitch, ntiv laig(conjuring pipe), which produces the deep sound.
-tales say that the Hmong people learned how to read and play the Qeej from the dragon Zaj, who ruled the land and sea.
-The maker is still unknown 'til this day.
-Is closely made when the Chinese version was made dating as far back as 1100 BC.
-Was created in Eastern Asia.
-Its used for weddings, funerals, traditional dances, shaman rituals, and Hmong New Year.
-Chinese and Japanese instrument Sheng and Sho are similar instruments to the Qeej.
-made by men.(obviously)
-"one of the oldest harmonic instruments in the world."
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