"structures. A few cobble arrangements form the outlines of human figures, most of them clearly male. Perhaps the most intriguing cobble constructions, however, are the ones known as medicine wheels. Tipi rings are nearly all of the types of stone circles, except those that are medicine wheels or of very small diameter. Stones were replaced by wooden pegs to hold down the tents after the introduction of axes by people of European ancestry. In the Crow language the word for precolonial times literally means ""when we used stones to weigh down our lodges."" From a study of 137 sites on"
"Tubular bells Tubular bells (also known as chimes) are musical instruments in the percussion family. Their sound resembles that of church bells, carillon, or a bell tower; the original tubular bells were made to duplicate the sound of church bells within an ensemble. Each bell is a metal tube, in diameter, tuned by altering its length. Its standard range is C–F, though many professional instruments reach G. Tubular bells are often replaced by studio chimes, which are a smaller and usually less expensive instrument. Studio chimes are similar in appearance to tubular bells, but each bell has a smaller diameter"
"pi chum, they play as a group. The body of the pi chum is made from bamboo. The pipe and the reed are made from copper. A pi chum has seven holes on the body that are used to set the tone of played,There are four types of pi chum that are separated by size, length and voice. The first one is the pi mae (Thai: ปี่แม่) which has a length of 70–80 cm. It is larger than other pi chums and has a bass voice. The second one is the pi krang (Thai: ปี่กลาง), which is smaller than the"
"A complex system of ropes is developed and used uniquely for every bell tower. Some ropes (the smaller ones) are played by hand, the bigger ropes are played by foot. Japanese Shintoist and Buddhist bells are used in religious ceremonies. ""Suzu"", a homophone meaning both ""cool"" and ""refreshing"", are spherical bells which contain metal pellets that produce sound from the inside. The hemispherical bell is the ""Kane"" bell, which is struck on the outside. Large suspended temple bells are known as ""bonshō"". (See also , ). Hindu and Buddhist bells, called """"Ghanta"""" in Sanskrit, are used in religious ceremonies. See"
"The seven recognised Shamo breeds designated as Natural Monuments of Japan are: Other Shamo variants are the Chu-Shamo (medium Shamo, 中軍鶏) and the Chibi Shamo. In the United Kingdom, the Shamo, Ko-Shamo, Nankin Shamo, Yakido and Yamato Gunkei are recognised as distinct breeds, while Chu-Shamo and Chibi Shamo receive a passing mention in the ""British Poultry Standards"". The Entente Européenne recognises the Shamo, Ko-Shamo, Yakido and Yamato Gunkei, and lists the Chu-Shamo and Nankin Shamo as unrecognised. The Australian Poultry Standards have only one form of Shamo, which has a minimum weight of 3 kg. The American Poultry Association recognises"
"most common forms of these cakes include ""bhapa piţha"" (steamed), ""pakan pitha"" (fried), and ""puli pitha"" (dumplings), among others. The other common pithas are ""chandrapuli"", ""gokul"", ""pati shapta"", ""chitai piţha"", ""aski pithe"", ""muger puli"" and ""dudh puli"". The Pati Shapta variety is basically a thin-layered rice-flour crepes with a milk-custard creme-filling, similar to the hoppers or appams of South India, or the French crepes. In urban areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal most houses hold Pitha-festivals sometime during the winter months. The celebration of the Piţha as a traditional sweet is the time for the Winter Harvest festival in rural"
"at thirteen inches. A cup chime is a bell cymbal used as pitched percussion. Sets of cup chimes are used as melodic percussion. Bell cymbal A bell cymbal or bell splash cymbal is a small, very thick cymbal with little if any taper, used as an effects cymbal in a drum kit. The sound produced when striking the bell cymbal with a drumstick is a distinctive high-pitched ping sound with a long sustain. Some manufacturers list bell cymbals as a type of splash cymbal, others as a distinct type. The name ""bell cymbal"" is suggestive both of its tone, which"
"by a wide variety of terms in English, and are sometimes referred to as bowls, basins, cups or gongs. Specific terms include resting bell, prayer bowl, Buddha bowl, Himalayan bowl, Tibetan bell, rin gong, bowl gong and cup gong. A bell that is capable of producing a sustained musical note may be known as a singing bowl or Tibetan singing bowl. Contemporary classical music scores use a variety of other names including temple bell, Buddha temple bell, Japanese temple bell, Buddhist bell, campana di templo and cup bell. In Japan, the name for a bell of the standing type varies"
"Chum"": Bia is Thai for cowry shell, which was once used as small change, and still so used in metaphorical expressions. To side-step implications that the community intended their scrip as an unlawful substitute for currency, it now issues exchange coupons called ""Boon"" Kut Chum. Some companies still issue scrip notes and token coin, good for use at company points of sale. Among these are the Canadian Tire money for the Canadian Tire stores and gasbars in Canada, and the Disney dollars (no longer printed, but still accepted), used at Disney resorts. In the retail and fundraising industries, scrip is"
"the widely known are E-lum, Pakpao, Chula and Dui-dui kite. E-lum kite has the shape of rhombohedron. It is made of bamboo wood and the thin paper which covers the bamboo sticks. The tips of the two sides are tied up with tassel which helps to control the direction and helps its stability. The specification of Pakpao kite is similar to E-lum kite, but the structure of the wing parts is much stronger than E-loom. Moreover, the tail is longer and is made of clothes to ballance the kite. Pakpao kite can be flown as an animal posture. Chula kite"
"Bak Kut Teh outlet at Tanjong Katong, showing its commitment to customer convenience and accessibility. The Katong outlet also opted to reflect the area’s Peranakan heritage with custom tile designs in a restored shophouse. Today it has 4 outlets. Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine first opened in early 2012. Among the restaurant’s popular favourites are its Steamed Pomfret and Teochew Cold Crab. Observing that “the Japanese food culture is popular in Singapore”, the JUMBO Group brought in YOSHIMARU ramen bar serving Hakata-style ramen with Tonkotsu (pork bone) broth. In April 2008, JUMBO embarked on a US$3 million venture with Japanese"
"are several sizes of ""kane"", such as the ""atarigane"" or the ""surigane"". ""Kane"" are also used in Buddhist or Shinto ceremonies. In temples, they may be used to signify time or alert people to certain events. Kane (instrument) The is a type of dish-shaped bell from Japan. In ""gagaku"" music, this instrument is called ""shōko"". The is often found in traditional Japanese music or Min'yō. Although sometimes suspended from a bar, it is more common for a musician to hold the bell in place with one hand beat it with the other using a special mallet, often made from bone."
"chilli powder. Then, water, tomatoes, and sometimes chicken broth are added. Before serving the broth, it is mixed with milk or cream. Chupe is typical of South American cuisine, but more specifically to the cuisines of Bolivia, Chile and Peru. The city of Arequipa in Peru has a traditional sequence of chupes that are served on specific days of the week. On Fridays, the chupe is meatless because of the religious traditions of the country. Chupe Chupe is a generic term used in South America to a variety of stew generally made with chicken, red meat, lamb or beef tripe"
"a Japanese bobtail and name him Ed. During a fight with a deranged murder suspect, Ed scratches the killer, thereby saving Kinsey from death by scalpel. Mochi, Hiro Hamada's cat in the Disney film ""Big Hero 6"", is also a Japanese Bobtail. In scientific illustrator Jenny Parks' 2017 book ""Star Trek Cats"", Hikaru Sulu is depicted as a Japanese Bobtail. Japanese Bobtail The Japanese Bobtail is a breed of domestic cat with an unusual ""bobbed"" tail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats. The variety is native to Japan and Southeast Asia, though it"
"Vertical flute The vertical flute is either (1) a rim-blown (notched or un-notched) flute, (2) a tubular duct flute, with tapered bore or (3) a transversely blown flute, Giorgi flute, designed to be played in an upright position. The vertical flute is contrasted with the ""cross flute"" (or ""transverse flute"") and ""globular flute"", and in stricter usage may refer only to the first category above (Marcuse 1975, 187). Rim-blown vertical flutes include the Jiahu flute, the xiao, the danso, the kaval, the ney, the quena, and the shakuhachi. The most familiar ducted vertical flutes are the recorder, tin whistle, and"
"pi mae. It has a length of 60–65 cm. and it has a balance voice. The third one is pi koy (Thai: ปี่ก้อย), which is smaller than the pi krang but bigger than the pi tad. It has a length of 45–55 cm. The voice of the pi koy is treble. The last type is the pi tad (Thai: ปี่ตัด) or pi lek (Thai: ปี่เล็ก), which is the smallest pi chum. It has a length 35–40 cm. The voice of pi tad is treble but higher than the pi koy. A group that has all four instruments is called a"
"Kottu Kottu, also known as Koththu Rotti or Kothu Roti (Sinhala: කොත්තුරොටි; Tamil: கொத்துரொட்டி; meaning ""chopped bread""), is a Sri Lankan dish made from godhamba roti (a type of Sri Lankan roti) and vegetables, egg and/or meat, and spices. The bread is described as similar to the type found in the south Indian kothu parotta and roti canai, with the former dish overall being very similar to the Koththu Rotti. A common dinner dish, kottu has become popular in cities with a significant Sri Lankan diaspora population, such as Toronto and New York City's Little Sri Lanka neighborhood. Generally, the"
"commonly called ""shimla mirch"" in the local language and as ""Kodai Mozhagai"" in Tamil which roughly translates to ""umbrella chilli"" due to its appearance. ""Shimla"", incidentally, is a popular hill-station in India (and ""mirch"" means chilli in local languages). In Japanese, ""tōgarashi"" (唐辛子, トウガラシ ""Chinese mustard"") refers to hot chili peppers, and particularly a spicy powder made from them which is used as a condiment, while bell peppers are called ""pīman"" (ピーマン, from the French ""piment"" or the Spanish ""pimiento""). Capsicum Capsicum (), the pepper, is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native"
"and villages of Eastern Nepal. The Eastern Khukuris are Angkhola Khukuri, Bhojpure Khukuri, Chainpure Khukuri, Cheetlange (Chitlange) Khukuri, Chirwa (Chiruwa) Khukuri, Dhankute Khukuri, Ganjawla Khukuri, Panawala Khukuri, Sirupate Khukuri translates as ""Siru"" grass leaf like. Sirupate is also known as one of Chainpure Khukuri. Khukuris made in locations like Chainpur, Bhojpur, and Dhankuta in Eastern Nepal are excellent and ornate knives. Western blades are generally more broad. Occasionally the Western style is called ""Budhuna"", (referring to a fish with a large head), or ""baspate"" (bamboo leaf) which refers to blades just outside the proportions of the normal ""Sirupate"" blade. Despite"
"tip. Tools with four ends at the end of blade are called ""non-homi"". It is mainly used in Jeolla-do to plow up the soil between the furrow and pull out the weeds. ""Bat-homi"" (, dry field ""homi"") has various shapes. It is used for all crops except aquatic rice. It is lighter and smaller than the ""non-homi"". There are two kinds of ""homi"": ""Oegwi-homi"" (, single-ear ""homi"") and ""yanggwi-homi"" (, double-ear ""homi""). The end of ""oegwihomi""'s blade is pointed like ""non-homi"". ""Oegwihomi"" in the seaside district has more smaller and pointed blade. This phenomenon is noticeable in rainy regions. The"
"such as clock chimes. Chime bells generally used to lack dynamic variation and inner tuning, or the mathematical balance of a bell's complex sound, to permit use of harmony. Since the 20th century, in Belgium and The Netherlands, clock chime bells have inner tuning and produce complex fully harmonized music. These chimes should not be confused with another musical instrument also called ""chimes"" (or ""tubular bells"") nor with a ""wind chime"". The bells in Russian tradition are sounded by their clappers, attached to ropes; a special system of ropes is developed individually for every belltower. All the ropes are gathered"
"Goahti A goahti (also ""gábma"", ""gåhte"", ""gåhtie"" and ""gåetie"", Norwegian: ""gamme"", Finnish: ""kota"", Swedish: ""kåta""), is a Sami hut or tent of three types of covering: fabric, peat moss or timber. The fabric-covered goahti looks very similar to a Sami lavvu, but often constructed slightly larger. In its tent version the goahti is also called a 'curved pole' lavvu, or a 'bread box' lavvu as the shape is more elongated while the lavvu is in a circular shape. The interior construction of the poles is thus: 1) four poles curved at one end ( long), 2) one straight horizontal center"
"Chikki Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet (brittle) generally made from peanuts and jaggery. There are several different varieties of chikki in addition to the most common groundnut (peanut) chikki. Each variety of chikki is named depending upon the ingredients used, which include puffed or roasted Bengal gram, sesame, puffed rice, beaten rice, or Khobara (desiccated coconut). In regions of North India, especially Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, this sweet is called ""Layiya Patti"". In Sindh and Sindhi regions of India, it is called ""Layee"" or ""Lai"" and in Bangladesh, it is known as ""gur badam"". Similar dishes are also very"
"metre in diameter. Brunzinas. These bells are of a more widely recognized shape. They are often brass and make a unique sound. They are sometimes worn only by girls in villages where they too carry bells. Zampuogns. Zampuogns are slightly different from other bells, but not as eccentric and brunzinas. From the outside they are very smooth, made of bronze and brass and can easily crack. Their ringer is very thick and it often produces a low but clear sound. They are heavier than regular plumpas. Rolls. Rolls are large belts with roll-bells attached. They are often worn by the"
"Chotpoti Chotpoti (Bengali চটপটি), is a roadside dish originating from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, popular in Bangladesh (especially among the urban population) and West Bengal, India. The dish consists mainly of potatoes, chickpeas, and onions and is usually topped with additional diced chillies or grated boiled eggs. It is spicy and sour in taste. The snack is very popular owing to its availability, low price, and ease of preparation. It is mostly sold in roadside stands and in various fast food stores. It can also be prepared at home. It is a mixture of boiled diced potatoes,"
"mostly for epic poetry performance, to the accompaniment of a topshur. Altai narrators (""kai-chi"") perform in kargyraa, khöömei, and sygyt styles, which are similar to Tuvan. They also have their own style, a very high harmonics, emerging from kargyraa. Variations of kai are called karkyra, sybysky, homei, and sygyt. The first well-known kai-chi was Kalkin. The Chukchi people of the Chukchi Peninsula in the extreme northeast of Russia also practice a form of throat singing. Tibetan Buddhist chanting is a subgenre of throat singing, mainly practiced by monks of Tibet, including Qinghai (Khokhonor) province in the Tibetan plateau area, Tibetan"
"usually played during neutral occasions and mostly by only men. Chimta: The chimta are similar to tongs and consist of 122 cm long iron strip that is bent in half and adorned with an iron ring set. The small metal discs called chaene are “attached on the inner side of the tongs so as to strike against each other like small cymbals when the arms of the chimta are struck”. Dholki: The dholki is a smaller, feminine version of the dhol. It is played by women in marriages and religious gatherings. It is rarely decorated with tassels. Kanjari: This is"
"Chime (bell instrument) A carillon-like instrument with fewer than 23 bells is called a chime. American chimes usually have one to one and a half diatonic octaves. Many chimes are automated. The first bell chime was created in 1487. Before 1900, chime bells typically lacked dynamic variation and the inner tuning (the mathematical balance of a bell's complex sound) required to permit the use of harmony. Since then, chime bells produced in Belgium, the Netherlands, England, and America have inner tuning and can produce fully harmonized music. Some towers in England hung for full circle change ringing chime by an"
"rice based and includes Dal bhaat (split beans like chana dal, masoor dal, moong dal, urad dal, arhar/tur dal etc. are pressure cooked with water, turmeric powder and salt), sabzi-korma (vegetable or meat cooked in rich but mildly-spicy and balanced gravy), chokha (boiled, roasted and mashed potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes are mixed with several herbs and seasoning), chutney (dhaniya ka chutney or coriander chutney is the most traditional chutney of the region with rich flavour of coriander, green chilli, garlic, lemon and mustard oil), bhujia (pan fried potatoes cut in finger shapes), pickle and may also include rotis for those who"
"cowbell may also be of African origin. While the rhythms played on them are often African-influenced, some percussive instruments are of non-African origin. For example, of European origin is the bombo, and of Andean origin are the wankara and tinya respectively. In addition to the ocarina and waqra phuku, there are Peruvian wind instruments of two basic types, panpipes and flutes, both of Native Andean origin and built to play tritonic, pentatonic and hexatonic scales, though some contemporary musicians play instruments designed to play European diatonic scales. Of the former variety, there are the siku (or ""zampoña"") and antara. Of"
"a container for the lit charcoal that serves as the lighter. Usually made of ceramic. The ""tabakobon"" holds this ""hiire"". ""Haifuki"" (灰吹), a bamboo tube that serves as the ash receptacle. The ""tabakobon"" holds this ""haifuki"". ""Kiseru"" (煙管), a long-stemmed smoking pipe. The host provides this with the ""tabakobon"". ""Chawan"" (茶碗) are bowls used for making and drinking ""matcha"" tea. They can be classified by country of origin, by potter or kiln, by shape, or by the type of tea they are designed to hold. This category refers to the small lidded caddies that are used to hold the powdered"
"chin. Kabuto are often adorned with crests called ""datemono"" or ""tatemono""; the four types of decorations were the ""maedate"" (frontal decoration), ""wakidate"" (side decorations), ""kashiradate"" (top decoration), and ""ushirodate"" (rear decoration). These can be family crests (mon), or flat or sculptural objects representing animals, mythical entities, prayers or other symbols. Horns are particularly common, and many kabuto incorporate ""kuwagata"", stylized deer horns. Suji bachi kabuto is a multiple-plate type of Japanese helmet with raised ridges or ribs showing where the helmet plates come together; the rivets may be filed flat or they may be left showing, as in the ""hoshi-bachi"
"Kane (instrument) The is a type of dish-shaped bell from Japan. In ""gagaku"" music, this instrument is called ""shōko"". The is often found in traditional Japanese music or Min'yō. Although sometimes suspended from a bar, it is more common for a musician to hold the bell in place with one hand beat it with the other using a special mallet, often made from bone. The ""kane"" makes three distinct sounds: ""chon"" - hitting the middle; ""chi"" - hitting the inside edge; and ""ki"" - reversing the stroke. This kind of onomatopoeic mnemonic or ""shouga"" is common in Japanese music. There"