The kangling is a Tibetan wind instrument. These ancient instruments, of Indian origin, were historically crafted from a human thighbone. This ‘thighbone trumpet’ is often used in rituals concerning wrathful deities. A blast of this trumpet produces a piercing, bright tone. These days they are often made of precious metals instead of human or animal bones.
- རྐང་གླིང།
Kangling
The kangling is a Tibetan wind instrument. These ancient instruments, of Indian origin, were historically crafted from a human thighbone.
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