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Tibetan Bells (other)
Tibetan bell may refer to: * Tingsha, traditional Tibetan cymbal bells * shang (bell), a Tibetan hand-bell * Singing bowl A standing bell or resting bell is an inverted bell, supported from below with the rim uppermost. Such bells are normally bowl-shaped, and exist in a wide range of sizes, from a few centimetres to a metre in diameter. They are often played by st ... * ''Tibetan Bells'' (album), a 1971 album by Henry Wolff and Nancy Hennings {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tingsha
''Tingsha'' (or ''ting-sha'') () are small cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or chain. The cymbals are struck together producing a clear and high pitched tone. Typical sizes range from 2.5–4 inches in diameter. Tingsha are very thick and produce a unique long ringing tone. Antique tingsha were made from special bronze alloys that produce harmonic overtones. In high quality tingsha, both cymbals will match—the tones are identical or nearly identical. Most tingsha, however, are not perfectly matched so each produces a distinctly different tone. This is due to modern manufacturing processes in which many tingsha are produced at the same time and then poorly matched. Fine quality examples of antiques or the rare pair of carefully matched new tingsha will sound identical. Antique tingsha are rare and quite expensive. Sometimes two cymbals that do not match are paired together. Single cymbals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shang (bell)
The ''shang'' () is a Tibetan ritual upturned flat handbell employed by Bonpos and shamans. Description Shang range in size from approximately three to 20 inches in diameter. They are traditionally believed to originate in Zhangzhung and are symbolically similar to the ''dril bu'' or ghanta. Shang are traditionally consecrated and made of sophisticated metallic alloy. Use A shang consists of three principal parts: the flat bell part proper; the gankyil, which is the centre piece that holds the knocker; and the knocker or striker proper, which is often made of animal horn. The shang was believed to be useful in receiving information from the Eastern concept of æther, to induce trance or call spirits. The shang is often used in rites in conjunction with the phurba and namkha Namkha (Tibetan: ནམ་མཁའ་ ''nam mkha' '' " sky", "space", " aether"," heaven"), also known as ''Dö''; (Tibetan ''mdos'' (མདོས) ) is a form of yarn or thread cross composed tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singing Bowl
A standing bell or resting bell is an inverted bell, supported from below with the rim uppermost. Such bells are normally bowl-shaped, and exist in a wide range of sizes, from a few centimetres to a metre in diameter. They are often played by striking, but some—known as singing bowls—may also be played by rotating a mallet around the outside rim to produce a sustained musical note. Struck bowls are used in some Buddhist religious practices to accompany periods of meditation and chanting. Struck and singing bowls are widely used for music making, meditation and relaxation, as well for personal spirituality. They have become popular with music therapists, sound healers and yoga practitioners. Standing bells originated in China. An early form called took the shape of a stemmed goblet, mounted with rim uppermost, and struck on the outside with a mallet. The manufacture and use of bowls specifically for 'singing' is believed to be a modern phenomenon. Bowls that were capable of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
