What was the musical instrument at closing ceremonies in Beijing that souded like a violin? ?

Question

It was played by women all dressed in yellow. It had strings, but looked oddly like a mini vacuum cleaner?

Answer 1

I don't know. I think it's just an old ancient chinese instrument. Trust the chinese to be weird!

Answer 2

I didn't see the closing ceremonies, but based on your description I'm going to guess that it was probably an "erhu" - a traditional Chinese instrument played with a bow.

Answer 3

I don't know what they were but those ladies playing them were HOT.

Answer 4

banjo

Answer 5

Its a traditional Chinese musical instrument called Erhu.It is sometimes known in the West as the "Chinese violin" or "Chinese two-string fiddle," is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras.