Also known as hnè
The hne (; also spelled hnè) is a conical shawm of double reed used in the music of Myanmar.
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- Myanmar
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The hne (; also spelled hnè) is a conical shawm of double reed used in the music of Myanmar.
==Etymology== The earliest extant written occurrence of the word hne dates to 1491 AD and is likely a Middle Mon loan word, derived from sanoy. This sanoy derived from Persian loan word "Shanai".
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