Beiguan music


Beiguan is a type of traditional music, melody and theatrical performance between the 17th and mid-20th centuries. It was widespread in Taiwan. By the early 21st century its popularity had declined precipitously.
Beiguan usually uses the following instruments: two suona, bangzi, daluo, xiaoluo, bangu, tonggu, xiaobo, and dabo. It may also use dagu, various huqin, and plucked instruments.