Drop of rain music

Wind chimes are chimes constructed from suspended tubes, rods, bells or other objects and are often made of metal or wood. Wind chimes are usually... more

by Sonali Gangane

Title

Drop of rain music

Artist

Sonali Gangane

Medium

Photograph

Description

Wind chimes are chimes constructed from suspended tubes, rods, bells or other objects and are often made of metal or wood. Wind chimes are usually hung outside of a building or residence, as a visual and aural garden ornament, and are to be played by the wind.Ancient Rome
Roman chimes called tintinnabulum were hung up in gardens and porticoes where they would make a tinkling sound as the wind passed through them. They were often hung outside the houses of politicians by their enemies, and were considered the next best alternative to assassination as they drove the victim insane.
Eastern and Southern Asia
In India during the second century CE and later in China extremely large pagodas became popular. At each corner small wind bells were hung; the slightest breeze would swing the clapper and cause a melodious tinkling. It is said that these bells were originally intended to frighten away not only birds but also anyone thinking of spending a night in the building, as they made sleep impossible. Wind bells are not limited to pagodas. They are also hung under the corners of roofs of temples, palaces, homes and anywhere else someone might otherwise be enjoying a peaceful nights sleep.Japanese glass wind bells known as Fūrin (風鈴) have been produced since the Edo period, and those at Mizusawa Station are one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan. Wind chimes are thought to be a cure for sanity in parts of Asia and are used in Feng Shui.
It was around 1100 B.C. after the Chinese started casting bells that the wind chime started to become modernized. A bell without a clapper called the yong-zhong was crafted by skilled metal artisans which was primarily used in religious ceremonies. Afterwards, the Chinese created the feng-ling which is similar to today's modern wind bell. The feng-lings were hung from shrines and pagodas to ward off the homeless. Today, wind chimes are common practice in the East and used to maximize the annoyance caused to neighbours.
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May 12th, 2012