MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF TAMANG

1. Damphu- is a double-sided disk-shaped drum topped with leather and with a long wooden handle.This is a very rare musical instrument belonging to the indigenous Tamang Community. Damphu is a percussion instrument similar to a big tambourine. This instrument is used to melodiously play Tamang selo.The popular ancient folk instrument Damphu and an original rhythm of Tamang Selo have unique importance and influence among other Nepalese cultural folk music. This instrument is very easy to play and easy to learn.
2. Kaling
3. Khandi
4. Gonggop
5. Gyapung
6. Jarunge
7. Damba
8. Dilbu
9. Tamang Ghyaling
10. Tamang Tungna
11. Tung
12. Thunder
13. Pihung
14. Puli - This rhythmic musical instrument is played by Tamang groups. It’s played with the rhythm of six fingers and is blown by mouth. This musical instrument is played during various religious rituals and ceremony. It is important while singing Tamang Selo.
15. Bupsel
16. Bhate Madal- is the traditional musical instrument of Tamang group (Sindhupalcowk). It follows the track of song and is completely made of bamboo. Hexagon shaped hole is in between the bamboo wherefrom wire comes out. The wire at the either side holds the bamboo and to raise pieces of bamboo are placed. It sounds similar to madal but is made of bamboo hence it might have been called Bhate madal.
17. Sindung
18. Silyang

 
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TAMANG ACE PHOTOGRAPHER IN SOCIAL CAUSE

Jay Tamang was born in a remote village in northern Nepal, one of the most beautiful places in the world. He grew up without electricity, running water or a telephone. Jay had to walk long distances to get to a school, hiking over mountain passes in rubber slippers, without warm clothes, or even a few rupees to buy a lunch.
Yet, growing up in Nepal, Jay was surrounded by mother nature’s beauty in the form of majestic mountains, waterfalls, and magical natural light. The awesome power of nature was simply part of his life
Although Jay's true passion is photography, he has also used his social skills to help the children of his village and surrounding villages. In 2009, he founded NEPAL FREED, (Foundation for Rural Educational and Economic Development.) Since that time, Jay has raised enough money to build a school, a library and hire a teacher, giving hope for a better future to the children who he left behind, but never forgot.
He speaks of his days as a trekking guide. " I witnessed the amazing glory of creation among the highest peaks in the world and I wished I could share them with others. Unfortunately, I could not afford a camera and the idea of ever having one seemed far away. He learned that in art, it’s about your eye, your talent and most of all, it is about your passion.”
Now a well established member of the Mill Valley Community, Jay has been able to devote a significant portion of his life to photography and to share the splendor he sees. “It is my goal to capture this amazing country through my photographic eye... the beauty of California’s amazing national parks, cities, and coastlines. I believe that sharing beauty can inspire peacefulness and a sense of calm in our stressful everyday lives. His goal is to inspire people to learn more about the beauty of mother nature through contemplation of his photographs.

All of his pictures are available in a variety of print sizes and 20% of the proceeds go to his charity, Nepal FREED.

Some of his photographs-

For more information, please contact:

jaytamangphotography@gmail.com
http://www.tamangphotography.com/

GREAT TAMANG LANGUAGE PRESERVER

Shri Norbu Tamang of Old Namchi, South Sikkim is a Secretary of Language Development Board which is a sub committee of Sikkim Tamang Buddhist Association. He is down to the earth personality who prepares Tamang Academic books for the Sikkim Government Schools upto Class VIII. He had already submitted Text Books of Class IX & X to Human Resource Development Department which will be implemented most probably from next academic session. Recently he had discovered 500 new Tamang words in which he had given description to the the Tamang Language Teachers of different schools at State level Workshop. 

Shri Norbu Tamang addressing the Tamang Teachers at State level Workshop