Burma/ Myanmar: A young Burmese ballet troupe performs in the street accompanied by a 'saingwaing' band, c.1920s.

A traditional Burmese orchestra, or 'saingwaing', is composed of wind instruments, Burmese trumpets ('ne'), brass gongs ('mow') and the large barrels or drum circles also known as 'saingwaing' which are lined with hanging tambourines. Troupes are still popular today at Buddhist festivals and national events.

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