Gourd modeling is a technical means to make gourd crafts. When making gourds, you should choose mature gourds with basically the same size and peel them. Then, according to the shape of the mold, the prepared template is tightly tied to the gourd, then tied to the gourd with paper tape and kraft paper, dried and then taken off, and finally the gourd with the shape of the mold is obtained.
The initial mold for making gourd is impossible for ordinary people, which contains a lot of technical problems. The first lathe needs skilled lathe technology and the second artistic foundation. These two items have stumped a large number of people. It is less difficult to make model gourd mold with paper film. Speaking of gypsum molds, the main difficulties in making gypsum molds are the selection of gypsum and how to eliminate bubbles. If there are bubbles in the mold, the mold is basically scrapped. This estimate can only be done by people who use gypsum for a long time.
cucurbit flute
Hulusi, also known as "Huluxiao", is a musical instrument of Yunnan ethnic minorities, which gradually evolved from the "Sheng" in the Central Plains. The origin of cucurbit silk can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. It originated in lianghe county, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, and then spread to southwest minority areas. It is mainly popular in Dehong and Lincang areas of Yunnan where Dai, Achang, Wa, De 'ang and Bulang nationalities live together. Hulusi is made of a complete gourd, three bamboo tubes and three metal reeds.
It is divided into three types: high, medium and low, and is often used to play folk songs, agricultural songs and other folk tunes. Its timbre is unique and simple, its appearance is simple and exquisite, soft and elegant, easy to learn and compact, and easy to carry. The representative figures of Hulusi are Qi Dequan and Ye. The top ten classic tracks of Hulusi are Phoenix under the Moon, Wedding Oath, South of the Cloud, There is a Beautiful Place, Moonlight Night, Love Song of Bamboo House, Night in Dong Village, butterfly spring Edge and Little River Dripping.