The bell is named for its similarity to the disc. Also known as ringing plate, rattle, board bell. The Qiang and Naxi people shake and sing their musical instruments. The Qiang language is called Kuru, and the Naxi language is called Jila and Sashijila. Popular in Maowen, Wenchuan, Muli, Yanyuan, Sichuan Province and Lijiang, Zhongdian, Weixi and other places in Yunnan Province.
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When playing, the hand holds the handle of the bell and the mouth of the bell is shaken upwards, so that the tongue of the bell hits the wall of the bell to make a sound.
In the old days, the bell was a rhythm instrument used in religious ceremonies of the Qiang people. It was often used in sacrificial activities to perform witch dances. It was often used together with the hand drums of the Qia...
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