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Jhyali (Template:Lang-ne) is a traditional folk percussion instrument from Nepal. They are thinly walled, consist of a pair of round, metal plates, resembling cymbals,[1] and are used in both folk and classical music in Nepal. Unlike most percussion instruments around the world, the Jhyali is played by rubbing the plates with the right hand rising and the left hand descending at the time when they clash.[2]

These percussion instruments are made by a Nepali alloy that is called pancha dhatu, which means five metals. The alloy consists of brass, copper, silver, zinc and gold, and are usually made by blacksmiths. [3]


References

  1. ^ Carol Tingey (December 1994). Auspicious music in a changing society: the Dāmai musicians of Nepal. Heritage Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7026-193-3. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. ^ http://sureshparajuli.com/music.html " Jhayalis are played by friction, with the right hand rising and the left hand descending at the time when they clash."
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2010-05-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Damai Musical Instruments"