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Gongs: Hand made Tibetan Gongs

Gongs, also known by the name tam-tam are East- Asiatic, bronze percussion instruments, created entirely by hand. They are related to single Cymbals, hung up vertical or horizontally, with a raised size on a stand. The surface is fiat or slightly rounded and the outer edge is bent backwards. They originate from the Han Dynasty (2000BC) in China. The first Gongs were flat, later on, a cup was added (Java).

A going is struck from the front side with a stick, wrapped in felt or covered by fur. The sound goes from a clear note cushioned softly by complimentary harmonics to a dark, rumbling and thundering resonant voice.

In Japan the rather solid “Shoko” is a gong that produces a dry high- pitched sound when struck on its Concave back.

Gongs have also applications beyond music, in recreation, therapy, performance art, religion, relaxation and meditation. A few well- trained therapists use large sized Gongs for Kidney massage.

Each Gong has its own extra ordinary and particular sound character. Their impressive, charismatic sound embodies a wealth of archetypal emotional sensations and truths. These Gongs with a wide range of harmonics and frequencies are favored for healing sessions and in demand for relaxation.

Gongs are a traditional Nepalese and Tibetan traditional instrument used since from the ancient times for meditation in Buddhist monasteries, religious events, ceremonial and rituals within the Tibetan and Nepalese Buddhist community. There are various types of gongs produced in Nepal, Tibet, China, India and their designs, structure and shape are very different but their use is almost same.

The gongs are also used as a means of communication to make people aware of some happenings of religious events, ceremonies etc. The sound will be different from each gong according to the metal content or composition used for making the gongs.  Nepalese gongs are genuinely handmade gongs popular worldwide

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Gong and Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation

Does anyone have any experience with Himalayan or Tibetan Singing Bowls? I played one this…?

…weekend and it was
wonderful. Please share your experience.

I bought one for my wife a couple years ago. I don’t remember now what the occasion was, perhaps a birthday. Anyway, I thought it was something unique and out of the ordinary.

The one we have is metal, and you fill it with water. It works best if it is set on something soft, working particularly good when it is set out in the yard on the grass. So it is best a summer time activity.

Then you run your hands back and forth on the rim and the bowl sings and the water dances.

Its a huge hit with the grandchildren. The always ask Grandma if they can make her bowl sing and the water dance. And Grandma goes out and sits in the grass with them and shows them how to rub the rim of the bowl. It has turned out to be an activity they can enjoy together.

The enjoyment they get in doing it together is much more than the enjoyment they take in making the bowl sing.

Tibetan Singing Bowls

Danny Becher – Tibetan Singing Bowls $16.6 Description Not Available

I said “I’ll be back”, but I didn’t go back?

I was at the store today, and my card wasn’t working, so I say “I’ll be right back, I just need to get money out of the car”. And I go to the car to get $$ from my brother, then I change my mind about getting the 7 metal Tibetan singing bowl, and drive off without telling the guy I changed my mind.

I always do that, its not really rude as long as you really never go back. What’s rude is filling a grocery cart all the way up, leaving it at the checkout line and saying you forgot your money in the car and never coming back

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Tibetan Bowl $48.99 Handmade wooden bowl from Tibet This decorative piece has slightly faded coloring Wide curved shape with a that curves out then back in