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| Sarangi |
Sarangi
is a very common Nepalese musical instrument and sarangi comes
in many varieties.Sarangi is a gut stringed instrument that
is carved in a single piece of wood. The Sarangi's neck is
fretless and the bridge is seated on a skin stretched over
the body of the instrument. In Nepali sarangis are carried
out the Gaine, whose profession is singing.
Most of the sarangis have 3 playing strings, played with
the cuticle of the index and the major fingers of the left
hand, 1 bronze rhythm string that is tuned on the high tonic
(SA), 11 sympathetic strings placed on two flat bridges near
the pegs tuned on the notes of the raga, and at least 24 sympathetic
strings tuned on all the shrutis of two octaves.
The sarangi playing strings are played with a bow (different
from the violin bow, the tension is convex and adaptative)
held in the right hand.Sarangi is played solo and/or often
accompanies Gaine singers The shape of the sarangi is some
what like violin.
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| Madal |
Madal
two-sided Nepali Drum. Madal is very popular musical instrument
of the Himalayan country of Nepal. Madla is specially made up
of hollow wood and leather, thongs and other essentials, diligently
carving out one
particular forlk instrument called "madal"- the two-sided
Nepali Drum.
Madal is specially made up of hollow wood
and leather. Black like paste is pasted in the both round
part of the Madal,which makes Madal to produce more melodious
sound. Madal is used almost in every celebration in Nepal
whether it is a wedding ceremony, or a welcome party, or prize
distribution occasions, etc. Madal is most popular in the
young groups.They love to play Madal in most of the occasions.This
instrument produces melodious sounds. This is a kind of typical
Nepali musical instrument and specially used for wedding ceremony
or other special occasions. |
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| Tabala |
A
Tabala is a pair of small hand drums. The head of each consists
of a main membrane with an annular membrane on top, and a
black spot in the middle, giving them a wide variety of unique
sounds. The smaller drum is called the Tabla, or Tabl and
usually has a wooden shell. The larger bass drum is called
the Dagga and usually has a brass shell. They are also referred
to as dayan and bayan, meaning right and left. A right handed
player plays the Tabla with the right hand and a left handed
player plays the Tabla with left hand. The black spot is called
the syahi (see-ah-hee), and is off-center on the Dagga.
Tabala is a classical music instrument and
is very popular music instrument in this Himalayan land. Tabala
is widely made in Nepal. |
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| Tibetan
Laha |
Trumpets
can be traced back over thousands of year. Most of the ancient
trumpets were straight or hooked and have a long, almost cylindrical
tube and a slightly flaring bell. The ancient Tibetan Trumpet
which is known as Tibetan Laha consisted of a straight conical
tube and folding system. This type of Tibetan Laha is mostly
played by Tibetan “lamas” (monks) for rituals
and for other kind of ceremonies, especially in Gumbas (Buddhist
temples).
It has an adjustable length that can be
5 feet long when stretched. It is made of copper with crafted
silver around its button and top.This Tibetan Laha is very
popular music instrument in this Himalayan land. Tibetan Lahas
are used widely in the Himalayan part of Nepal for special
ceremonies and rituals by the Buddhist monks. Tibetan Lahas
plays very important role in Nepal and is found and used almost
every part of Nepal
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| Sitar |
The sitar developed during the collapse of the Moghul empire
(circa 1700). It reflected the culture of the times in that
it showed both Indian and Persian characteristics. Sitar
is perhaps the most well known of the Indian instruments.
Sitar is a long necked instrument with an interesting construction.
It has a varying number of strings but 17, is usual. It
has three to four playing strings and three to four drone
strings. The approach to tuning is somewhat similar to other
Indian stringed instruments. These strings are plucked with
a wire finger plectrum called mizrab. There are also a series
of sympathetic strings lying under the frets. These strings
are almost never played but they vibrate whenever the corresponding
note is sounded. The frets are metal rods which have been
bent into crescents.
The main resonator is usually made of a gourd and there
is sometimes an additional resonator attached to the neck.
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| Basuri
(Flute) |
Basuri
(flute) is a parallel hollow music instrument. Basuri is strongly
attached with the Hindu religion. It is believed that Lord
Krishna used to play Basuri very well and used to carry most
of the time with him. Gopini(s) are attracted by the melodious
sound of Basuri played by Lord Krishna. Basuri is made of
wood, bamboo and metal in different sizes with artistic decoration
in it. This small and light music instrument produces melodious
sound and widely played and found in most part of this Himalayan
country Nepal. Basuri is made in almost every part of Nepal.
Most of the Nepalese guys in village carry this fine and light
piece of instrument with him while grazing cattle. This fine
and light piece of music instrument is very popular in Nepal. |
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| Tungna |
Tungna
is a typical Tibetan music instrument. It is played mostly
by the old aged people in the Himalayan land of Nepal and
Tibet to celebrate their gathering and other festivals. They
love to play Tungna with their songs which they compose themselves
specially while welcoming new year or when grow crops or on
some especial occasions. Tungna is mostly liked by the people
in Himalayan land of Tibet and Nepal. Most of the people in
Tibet have at least one Tungna in their house. |
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| Tingchha |
Tingchha
are common member of concussion families, in which pairs of
similar objects are sounded by clashing together. Cymbals,
made of metal, have a long history in Asia. Sizes range from
big size, to tiny cymbals. Castanets, very popular on Spain,
are wood shells usually clicked together in the palm of the
hand. Tingchha are highly used in the Himalayan area like
Nepal and Tibet Monks use Tingchha in monastery for their
rituals. Tingchha are also used by Newari community of Nepal
in their different ceremony or occasions. Tingchha are made
of brass which gives very sharp sounds and both the pieces
are attached with a leather string in order to make them play
easily. Tingchha presented here are the combined collection
of plain and carved Tingchha. |
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| Bajra
Ghanti and Dhilbu |
Bajra
Ghanti is a popular bell in Buddhist community. Dhilbu is
also a popular object in Buddhist community. These are made
by brass with Pancha Dhatu (five elements of metals). In the
upper part of Bajra Ghanta, one can find the symbol of thunderbolt.
In Buddhist community Lamas (the monks) use this Instrument
in different ceremony and rituals. |
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| Damaru |
Damaru
is very unique music instrument. Damaru is popular in both
Hindu and Buddhist religion. According to Hindu religion Lord
Shiva used to carry this instrument most of the time with
him and used to play whenever he feels like dancing. Damaru
has also equal important role in Buddhist religion. Monks
use this instrument for their different celebration or rituals
or in different occasions. This instrument is made of wood
and leather. It is covered by leather in both sides of small
hollow wood. Damaru is played by hand shaking the wrist left
to right gently. |
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