Tingsha

Fine quality examples of antiques or the rare pair of carefully matched new tingsha will sound identical.

Tingsha are unique in form and function and distinctly different from Indian, Nepali, Chinese, Turkish or other cymbals.

Artists such as Karma Moffett and Perteson Meneses, Joseph Feinstein use multiple pairs of antique tingsha together to create a sonic tapestry effect.

Traditionally, however, tingsha are used as part of specific Tibetan rituals, such as offerings to "hungry ghosts".

While they are commonly found today in musical recordings and yoga classes, their real function is as a religious ritual tool.