 Tungana or Tungna | |
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| Classification | String instrument (plucked) |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.322 (necked box lute) (Chordophone) |
| Developed | Nepal and Bhutan |
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TheTungna (Nepali: टुङ्ना) is aplucked string instrument from the Northern Himalayan region:Nepal,Tibet,Sikkim andBhutan.[1] It is made from a single piece of carvedwood. The front hollow body (which serves as thesound-box) is covered with stretched animal skin on which the 'bridge' sits.[2] The Tungna has four strings which is anchored to the keys and body at both ends and the 'bridge' acts as a cantilever thus maintaining the tension of the strings.
It is mostly played by the people in the Himalayan Kingdom ofNepal mainly by the Tamang, Gurung and Sherpa people during auspicious occasions, gatherings and festivals. The musicians play the Tungna and sing songs, which they compose themselves especially to welcome the New Year or during the harvest season. Most households of this mountain region have at least one Tungna in their house.
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