|an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or
rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.| |a
children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with
prizes for the best costumes.| love olympics (that is, sex with
the intent to procreate) any of several sizes and styles of
Chinese gong. The most common luo are characteristically round
and convex in shape, with edges that are turned toward the back.
They come in many sizes and may be played singly or in groups;
small luo of different sizes (and therefore pitches) may be hung
together and used melodically. Usually the instruments are hung
on a rack, although some smaller luo are held in the hand. The
combination of gongs and drums (luogu) is common in Chinese
music and has its own special notation (luogujing). Learn more
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