Skywalker Handmade Percussion Instrument - Hand Cymbals Brass Manjira Manjeera - Indian Musical Instrument

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PREMIUM MATERIAL & PERFECT SIZE: Made with brass, this Indian cymbal instrument called Manjeera, TRADITIONAL MAKE & MULTIPLE USES: A handheld instrument of India, this indigenous brass manjeera is the most common accompaniment for renditions of devotional music and chants, GLORIOUS HISTORY & SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT: Manjeera is an ancient instrument, which finds mention in old hymns as well as depiction on age-old temple walls. It has always been a part of devotional ‘Aarti’s sung in prayer and praise to the Gods, and its variants have found popularity by different names in different parts of the country. This product supports and empowers a landless Hindu artisan community called 'Thathera' of Rajasthan. . It preserves the rare craft of casting brass metal in India.The taal (Assamese: ???; Odia: ????, Gini ), manjira (also spelled manj?r? or manjeera), jalra, or gini is a pair of clash cymbals,[1] which make high-pitched percussion sounds. In its simplest form, it consists of a pair of small hand cymbals.[2] The word taal comes from the Sanskrit word T?là, which literally means a clap. It is a part of Indian music and culture, used in various traditional customs e.g. Bihu music, Harinaam etc.It is a type of Ghana vadya.