Inference on musical instrument Jaltarang
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The jal tarang is a melodic percussion instrument it originates from the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a set of ceramic or metal bowls tuned with water. The bowls are played by striking the edge with beaters, one in each hand
The Jaltarang or waves in water is one of the oldest forms of music that originated in the Indian subcontinent.
Despite it being so deeply rooted in our culture, this form of music is slowly plummeting. It consists of ceramic bowls filled with water at different levels.
These bowls are struck by wooden sticks to produce sound waves.
Jaltarang became popular in the 16th century Europe where glasses were used to create sound instead of ceramic bowls.
Since ceramic bowls were manufactured in China and was not available in India, earlier, people used metal bowls to produce music.
The sound produced by Jaltarang is similar to wind chimes and is believed to have ooze positive vibes.
There is another variation of this form of art which is found in Rajasthan, where a single metal plate is filled with water to produce different tones when struck with sticks.
It is called as Jaltaal. Jaltarang has a history of 500 years, but it was in the 20th century that this form of art gained popularity.
Jaltarang found application even in mainstream music. It was used in film music and orchestral compositions.
Although it was once a popular form of music now, it is losing popularity because the artists are finding it challenging to play complex raagas on this.