Tingsha

For many tourists, Tibet is a magical and must-go destination,it is an opportunity to please your eyes and ears,as well as to experience local Tibetan life.When you enter into the temple,you may hear some monks are praying with some unique song by Tibet instruments.Explore Tibet Team,a professional Tibet travel agency,today introduces one of Tibet instrument to you- Tingsha.

Tingsha are small cymbals,usually it plays by pairs and they usually are attached together by a string or a leather strap.Tibetan Buddhist practitioners always use it in prayer rituals.Tingsha belongs to percussion instruments,struck the cymbals together can produce a clear and a unique long ringing tone,which can calm the mind and help the meditation.The size of Tingsha ranges from 2.5 to 4 inches in diameter.

Traditionally Tibetan Lamas will use tingsha as part of specific Tibetan rituals, as an offering of compassion and generosity to “hungry ghosts” suffering from desire.Today, tingsha are used in meditation, music and sound healing along with other instruments,such as singing bowls and dung-dkar trumpet.Besides,some artists also use multiple pairs of tingsha together to create a sonic tapestry effect.

Tingsha is really a rare artwork and worth collecting for those people who interested in Tibetan culture! Explore Tibet offers you the most sincere invitation to Tibet!