Jhyali Cymbals

Before there were sound baths, there was the jhyali. These traditional Nepali cymbals are the rhythmic heart of Nepali folk music — played in pairs with a circular brushing stroke unique to the tradition, driving everything from village festivals to temple ceremonies. If you have heard live Nepali folk music, you have heard the jhyali. Handmade in Nepal from traditional bronze alloy, they produce a bright, complex crash with a fast shimmer — a completely different voice from Ting Shaw, and a genuinely authentic piece of Nepali musical culture. For collectors of world percussion, players of Nepali and Himalayan folk music, and practitioners who want a powerful accent instrument.

Specifications

Type: Jhyali, traditional Nepali folk cymbals Material: Bronze alloy, handmade Played: In pairs, brushing and crash strokes Best for: Nepali folk music, ceremony, world percussion collections