Nu nationality musical instrument: The traditional musical instrument commonly used by Nu nationality is called Dabian, which looks like a pipa.
Elliptical or triangular, with four strings as strings, the sound quality is particularly clear and unique. Almost all young Nu people can play the four strings and express their feelings with the sound of the piano.
Nu taboo: the main taboos are: women can't attend the memorial service to clan gods, dragon trees and mountain gods; The master's bedroom does not allow outsiders to enter; Men can't be present when women give birth; During confinement, outsiders are not allowed to enter the maternal home; Funerary objects should be iron-free and so on.
Nu symbol: "Dabia" is an indispensable musical instrument in Nu life. The poems of the Nu people are improvised, with "Dabia", oral strings, flutes and Hulusheng. Hand-woven ethnic satchels are not only tokens of love, but also exquisite handicrafts. The pattern composed of "Dabia" musical instrument and satchel book symbolizes optimism, auspiciousness and happiness. Pipa is a plucked instrument of Nu nationality. Angry language is also called big side. The local Han people call it Nu Pipa. Popular in Bijiang, Gongshan, Fugong, Lanping and other places in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province. There is a legend circulating in the thatched cottage of Nu nationality: A long time ago, there was an orphan of Nu nationality who lost his parents when he was a child. He has no house or land, and lives alone in a cave in the mountains, and his life is very hard. One day, he found a wooden box in Huang Sang, hollowed it out and made it into a big box. Every night, orphans will play this instrument to relieve loneliness and express their feelings. The crisp sound of the piano touched a hardworking and beautiful girl in the cottage. She went out and married the orphan. Since then, the big ethnic groups have spread among the Nu people. Today, it is still a media tool for young Nu men and women to love at night.