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What is Jal Tarang?

The Jal Tarang is a fascinating Indian Percussion Musical Instrument.
The JalTarang or Jalatarangam (Jal – Water, Tarang – Waves) is also known as a wave instrument. It consists of a set of ceramic bowls which are placed in a semi circle. Each bowl is filled with varying quantities of water and music is created when the bowls are beaten with beaters or two cane sticks.

By varying the quantity of water in each bowl, different sounds can be created.


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