Jal tarang
The jal tarang (Hindi: जलतरंग) is a melodic percussion instrument that originates from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a set of ceramic or metal bowls filled with water. The bowls are played by striking the edge with beaters, one in each hand.
Vidushi Shashikala Dani playing the jalatarang | |
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| Classification | Percussion |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.242.11 (Resting bells whose opening faces upward) |
| Developed | 4th–6th centuries CE |
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