Murchunga
E766226
Murchunga is a traditional jaw harp-like musical instrument known for its twanging, rhythmic sound and cultural significance among the Limbu people of Nepal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jaw harp
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ |
| acoustic | true ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Himalayan musical traditions
ⓘ
Kirati cultural practices ⓘ |
| category | idiophone ⓘ |
| countryOfCulturalOrigin | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole | traditional folk instrument ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor | Limbu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Morsing-like instrument
ⓘ
Murchanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | traditional indigenous instrument of Nepal ⓘ |
| instrumentFamily | lamellophone ⓘ |
| intonationControl | by changing mouth shape and breath ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
festive occasions
ⓘ
informal gatherings ⓘ |
| playingTechnique | plucked ⓘ |
| portable | true ⓘ |
| regionOfUse | eastern Nepal ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Jew’s harp
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Morchang NERFINISHED ⓘ Morsing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | player’s mouth as resonator ⓘ |
| requiresDirectContactWith | player’s teeth or lips ⓘ |
| rhythmicFunction | provides ostinato patterns ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
rhythmic sound
ⓘ
twanging sound ⓘ |
| soundProductionMethod | vibrating tongue or lamella ⓘ |
| tempoUsage | often played in fast rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| timbre |
bright metallic
ⓘ
buzzing ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| usedByEthnicGroup | Limbu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompanying songs and dances
ⓘ
personal entertainment ⓘ |
| usedIn |
folk music of Nepal
ⓘ
traditional Limbu music ⓘ |
| vibrationSource | flexible metal tongue ⓘ |
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