How is Gangsa Toppaya being played?
A. By stomping each tube against the ground?
B. Gongs are suspended from the musician's left hand and played with a padded stick held in the musician's right hand while standing, or they keep in step with the dancers while bending forward slightly.
C. Played by just one person or by a group of five, each to every segment.
D. The musicians play the surface of the gangsa with their hand while in a sitting position, with a single gangsa resting on the lap of each musician.
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Answer:
D. The musicians play the surface of the gangsa with their hand while in a sitting position, with a single gangsa resting on the lap of each musician
Explanation:
One way is called "toppaya" and the other is called "palook." In "toppaya" style, the musicians play the surface of the gangsa with their hand while in a sitting position, with a single gangsa resting on the lap of each musician.