"is dwindling gradually in Assam due to shrinking pastoral lands, getting a pepa is currently very difficult. Cost of a pepa in market has even reached ₹2500 in recent years. Pepa (instrument) The pepa is a hornpipe musical instrument that is used in traditional music in Assam, India. It is usually made with the horn of a buffalo. ""Pepa"" is a hornpipe which has been used during Bihu celebrations since ancient times. It was mostly blown by the Deori priests in olden times to imitate the music needed to summon Tian gods, much like the Shofar used by Jews. The"
"Shofar A shofar (pron. , from , ) is an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram's horn, used for Jewish religious purposes. Like the modern bugle, the shofar lacks pitch-altering devices, with all pitch control done by varying the player's embouchure. The shofar is blown in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and at the very end of Yom Kippur, and is also blown every weekday morning in the month of Elul running up to Rosh Hashanah. Shofars come in a variety of sizes and shapes, depending on the choice of animal and level of finish. The shofar is"
"Shofar blowing The blowing of the shofar (, ), or ram's horn, on Rosh Hashanah – although not exclusively limited to a ram's horn, as almost any natural bovid horn serves the purpose, excepting a cow's horn, is an injunction that is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in undefined terms, without divulging how this was to be done: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying: In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation. Originally, the shofar was only blown"
"used a Jew's harp as a drone on the piece written for ""Final Fantasy VIII's"" card game. Jew's harp The Jew's harp, also known as the jaw harp, mouth harp, Ozark harp or juice harp, is a lamellophone instrument, consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The tongue/reed is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note. Each instrument produces one pitch only, with its multiples (overtones), though different sized instruments provide different pitches. There is no standard pitch. Jew's harps may be categorized as idioglot or"
"Aeolian harp An Aeolian harp (also wind harp) is a musical instrument that is played by the wind. Named for Aeolus, the ancient Greek god of the wind, the traditional Aeolian harp is essentially a wooden box including a sounding board, with strings stretched lengthwise across two bridges. It is often placed in a slightly opened window where the wind can blow across the strings to produce sounds. The strings can be made of different materials (or thicknesses) and all be tuned to the same pitch, or identical strings can be tuned to different pitches. Besides being the only strung"
"σάλπιγγος (""salpingos"", salpinx); this was a straight, narrow bronze tube with a mouthpiece of bone and a bell; they do not resemble modern trumpets. The final three trumpets are sometimes called the ""woe trumpets"". Before the invention of the brass trumpet, God had Moses make two silver Trumpets (Numbers 10:2), but the traditional sacred horn of the ancient Hebrews was the shofar made from a ram's horn. The shofar had been used since Moses' day (Exodus 19:13) to attract the attention of the Israelites, issue a signal, or to prelude an announcement and/or warning from God. Joshua had 7 priests"
"Timbrel The timbrel or tabret (also known as the tof of the ancient Hebrews, the deff of Islam, the adufe of the Moors of Spain) was the principal percussion instrument of the ancient Israelites. It resembles the modern tambourine. The word timbrel is used in the Old Testament in both singular and plural form, so as to suggest the former referred to a hoop of wood or metal over which was stretched a parchment head; while the latter was perhaps used to designate the tambourine with bells or jangles fixed at intervals in hoops. In Nahum 2:7, where the word"
"Ney The ney (), is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Middle Eastern music. In some of these musical traditions, it is the only wind instrument used. The ney has been played continuously for 4,500–5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments still in use. The Persian ney consists of a hollow cylinder with finger-holes. Sometimes a brass, horn, or plastic mouthpiece is placed at the top to protect the wood from damage, and to provide a sharper and more durable edge to blow at. The ney consists of a piece of hollow cane or giant reed"
"that ""Sorna"" is a cognate of ""Horn"", as ""Sorna"" simply means horn. This is a result of the Centum-Satem isogloss, and later Grimm's Law. Even in Persian there is another wind instrument whose name appears to be a cognate of both ""Sorna"" and ""Horn"", called ""Karna"" (کرنا); this may stem from a re-borrowing from another language. The instrument's history dates back to the Achaemenid Dynasty (550-330 BCE), and was used to play at the end of the day from the city gate or from the local administration building. This custom persisted in England until the 19th century, the town waits"
"the valve is pressed the loop is cut out, raising the pitch by a whole tone. As the name indicates, humans originally used to blow on the actual horns of animals before starting to emulate them in metal. This original usage survives in the shofar, a ram's horn, which plays an important role in Jewish religious rituals. Early metal horns were less complex than modern horns, consisting of brass tubes with a slightly flared opening (the bell) wound around a few times. These early ""hunting"" horns were originally played on a hunt, often while mounted, and the sound they produced"
"of the Megillah. Because Haman persecuted the Jews, the noise is supposed to symbolically drown out his name (although every word of the Megillah, including Haman's name, must be heard clearly; therefore, the words are often repeated after the sounding of the gragger). The gragger was developed to help make noise during the reading. Ratchet (instrument) A ratchet, also called a noisemaker or Knarre (German) (or, when used in Judaism, a gragger or grogger (etymologically from ), raganella or ra'ashan ()), is an orchestral musical instrument played by percussionists. Operating on the principle of the ratchet device, a gearwheel and"
"English as psaltery or viol, and the Book of Common Prayer renders it lute.. The word ""nevel"" has been adopted for “harp” in modern Hebrew. Nevel (instrument) The nevel or nebel ( ""nêḇel"") was a stringed instrument used by the ancient Hebrew people. The Greeks translated the name as ""nabla"" (νάβλα, “Phoenician harp”). A number of possibilities have been proposed for what kind of instrument the ""nevel"" was; these include the psaltery, and the kithara, both of which are strummed instruments like the kinnor, with strings running across the sound box, like the modern guitar and zither. Most scholars believe"
"in Kentucky. Cheap plastic vuvuzelas achieved fame and controversy in the hands of football supporters during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. One of the more widespread uses for blowing horns today is the shofar, a ram or Kudu horn with a hole drilled through it. The shofar is used mainly for Jewish ceremonies such as Rosh Hashana. Horns are sometimes used in the other two abrahamic religions also. Similarly, the dungchen is a ritual horn used in Tibetan Buddhism. In modern paganism the blowing horn is used to call the Horned God. http://www.nwhsa.org.uk/horn.html Hunting calls for fox &"
"hybrid. Gemshorn The gemshorn is an instrument of the ocarina family that was historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other suitable animal.<ref name=""Windkanal 2/01"">Windkanal 2/01 p. 9</ref> The gemshorn receives its name from the German language, and means a ""chamois horn"". The gemshorn was in use in the 15th century. Examples have been unearthed in Italy, in Hungary and in Germany, including one intact instrument made of clay which dates at least to 1450, as it was found buried beneath the foundation of a house built at that time. The early history of the instrument is"
"instruments used by King David and his musicians when he danced before the Ark of the Covenant. It was also used in the valley of Hinnom at the sacrificial rites. Timbrel The timbrel or tabret (also known as the tof of the ancient Hebrews, the deff of Islam, the adufe of the Moors of Spain) was the principal percussion instrument of the ancient Israelites. It resembles the modern tambourine. The word timbrel is used in the Old Testament in both singular and plural form, so as to suggest the former referred to a hoop of wood or metal over which"
"sound editors for ""Return of the Jedi"" for the Ewoks' horn calls. Jerry Goldsmith's scores to the films ""Alien"" and ""Planet of the Apes"" also incorporate the shofar in their orchestration. The Shofar has been sounded as a sign of victory and celebration. Jewish elders were photographed blowing multiple shofars after hearing that the Nazis surrendered on May 8, 1945. The shofar has played a major role in the pro-Israel movement and often played in the Salute to Israel Parade and other pro-Israel demonstrations. Shofar A shofar (pron. , from , ) is an ancient musical horn typically made of"
"Arghul The arghul (), also spelled argul, arghoul, arghool, argol, or yarghul (Israel), is a musical instrument. It has been used since Ancient Egyptian times and is still used as a traditional instrument in Egypt and Palestine. ""Modern Egyptians"".) Modern Arghul, 3 ft. 2½ in. long. The arghul is a double-pipe, single-reed woodwind instrument that consists of two tubes: a melody pipe with between five and seven holes and a longer drone (Arabic ""ardiyya"", ""ground"") pipe. Its tone is similar to that of a clarinet, although a bit more reed-like. Unlike the similar mijwiz, the arghul has fingering holes on"
"the] blowing [of horns]""); it is also referred to in the same part of Leviticus as "" (""shabbat shabbaton"") or penultimate Sabbath or meditative rest day, and a ""holy day to God"". These same words are commonly used in the Psalms to refer to the anointed days. calls the festival ""Yom Teru'ah"", (""Day [of] blowing [the horn]""), and symbolizes a number of subjects, such as the Binding of Isaac whereby a ram was sacrificed instead of Isaac, and the animal sacrifices, including rams, that were to be performed. (The term Rosh Hashanah appears once in the Bible in where it"
"Mazzano. The acoustic part of this tool is composed of a frame that contains a copper harmonic case. The Aeolian Harp of Negrar has six strings of different lengths and materials. If there is wind, this monumental harp produces audible sounds up to a distance of about four meters. Notes Aeolian harp An Aeolian harp (also wind harp) is a musical instrument that is played by the wind. Named for Aeolus, the ancient Greek god of the wind, the traditional Aeolian harp is essentially a wooden box including a sounding board, with strings stretched lengthwise across two bridges. It is"
"a lyre but larger and louder than the kinnor. The Mishna states that the minimum number of kinnor to be played in the Temple is nine, with no maximum limit. The word ""kinnor"" is used in modern Hebrew to signify the modern Western violin. Kinnor Kinnor () is an ancient Israelite musical instrument, the exact identification of which is unclear, but in the modern day is generally translated as ""harp"" or ""lyre"", and associated with a type of lyre depicted in Israelite imagery, particular the Bar Kochba coins. It has been referred to as the ""national instrument"" of the Jewish"
"Jew's harp The Jew's harp, also known as the jaw harp, mouth harp, Ozark harp or juice harp, is a lamellophone instrument, consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo tongue or reed attached to a frame. The tongue/reed is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note. Each instrument produces one pitch only, with its multiples (overtones), though different sized instruments provide different pitches. There is no standard pitch. Jew's harps may be categorized as idioglot or heteroglot (whether or not the frame and the tine are one piece), the shape of the frame"
"but they would ultimately be redeemed through the horns of the ram. And hence says, ""The Lord shall be seen over them, and His arrow shall go forth as the lightning; and the Lord God will blow the horn."" Rabbi Josiah taught in his father's name that God created the ram that reports Abraham sacrificed in lieu of Isaac on the eve of the first Sabbath at twilight (indicating the miraculous nature of its appearance). Some say the merit of Abraham's actions saved later Israelites. reports that after David ordered a census of the Israelites, God punished the Israelites with"
"Lur A lur, also lure or lurr, is a long natural blowing horn without finger holes that is played by embouchure. Lurs can be straight or curved in various shapes. The purpose of the curves was to make long instruments easier to carry (e.g. for marching, like the modern sousaphone) and to prevent directing the loud noise at nearby people. The name lur is particularly given to two distinct types of ancient wind instruments. The more recent type is made of wood and was in use in Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. The older type, named after the more recent"
"Nevel (instrument) The nevel or nebel ( ""nêḇel"") was a stringed instrument used by the ancient Hebrew people. The Greeks translated the name as ""nabla"" (νάβλα, “Phoenician harp”). A number of possibilities have been proposed for what kind of instrument the ""nevel"" was; these include the psaltery, and the kithara, both of which are strummed instruments like the kinnor, with strings running across the sound box, like the modern guitar and zither. Most scholars believe the ""nevel"" was a frame harp, a plucked instrument with strings rising up from its sound box. The King James Version renders the word into"
"and making it difficult to eat. A kudu horn is a musical instrument made from the horn of the kudu. A form of it is sometimes used as a shofar in Jewish ceremonies. It is mostly seen in the Western world in its use as a part of the Scouting movement's Wood Badge training program which, when blown, signals the start of a Wood Badge training course or activity. A horn of this shape, when used by soccer fans, is called ""kuduzela"" (a portmanteau of ""kudu"" and ""vuvuzela""). The kudu, ""tholo"" in the languages of Sepedi, Setswana and Venda, is"
"Kinnor Kinnor () is an ancient Israelite musical instrument, the exact identification of which is unclear, but in the modern day is generally translated as ""harp"" or ""lyre"", and associated with a type of lyre depicted in Israelite imagery, particular the Bar Kochba coins. It has been referred to as the ""national instrument"" of the Jewish people, and modern luthiers have created reproduction lyres of the ""kinnor"" based on this imagery. The word has subsequently come to mean violin in Modern Hebrew. The kinnor is generally agreed to be a stringed instrument, and thus the stringed instrument most commonly mentioned"
"Nadaswaram The nadhaswaram, nagaswaram, or nathaswaram is a double reed wind instrument from South India. It is used as a traditional classical instrument in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. This instrument is ""among the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instruments"". It is a wind instrument similar to the North Indian ""shehnai"" but much longer, with a hardwood body and a large flaring bell made of wood or metal. In Tamil culture, the nadaswaram is considered to be very auspicious, and it is a key musical instrument played in almost all Hindu weddings and temples of the South Indian tradition. It"
"Flutes are also a common woodwind instrument in ensembles. A kaval is a three-part flute that is blown in one end, whereas the ney is a long cane flute, played by blowing across the sharp edge while pursing the lips. The influence of Abrahamic religions have had a great impact on the musical culture of the Middle East. Religion forms a major background to many traditional styles of music and dance, ranging from classical to more modern. All over the Middle East, you hear songs of praise and prayer. What is conducted by a muezzin, or prayer caller, for example,"
"feast"", and (""nāy"") meaning ""reed, pipe"". The term is attested in the oldest Turkic records, as """"suruna"""" in the 12th and 13th century Codex Cumanicus (CCM fol. 45a). Zurna The zurna (also called surnay, birbynė, lettish horn, zurla, surla, sornai, dili tuiduk, zournas, or zurma), is a wind instrument played in central Eurasia, western Asia and parts of North Africa. It is usually accompanied by a davul (bass drum) in Anatolian and Assyrian folk music. The zurna, like the duduk and kaval, is a woodwind instrument used to play folk music. The zurna is made from the slow-growing and hard"
"is derived from the Arabic ""al-bûq"" (البوق), which means ""the trumpet"" or ""the horn"". Hornpipes are made of a single reed, a small diameter melody pipe with fingerholes, and a bell traditionally made of animal horn. An animal horn reed cap usually encompasses the idioglot reed. These instruments are descended from single-reed idioglot instruments found in Egypt as early as 2700 BCE. During the Old Kingdom in Egypt (2778-2723 BCE), memets were depicted on the reliefs of seven tombs at Saqqarra, six tombs at Giza, and the pyramids of Queen Khentkaus. Horns were later added to the reed pipe to"
"by some speakers or manufacturers. (For example, the above-pictured tie-in Jew's harp from the movie ""A Boy Named Charlie Brown"" is sold as ""Snoopy's Harp"" instead.) Another name used to identify the instrument, especially in scholarly literature, is the older English ""trump"", while ""guimbarde"", the French word for the instrument, can be found in unabridged dictionaries and is featured in recent revival efforts. Since trances are facilitated by droning sounds, the Jew's harp has been associated with magic and has been a common instrument in shamanic rituals. The ""temir komuz"" is made of iron usually with a length of 100–200"
"Gemshorn The gemshorn is an instrument of the ocarina family that was historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other suitable animal.<ref name=""Windkanal 2/01"">Windkanal 2/01 p. 9</ref> The gemshorn receives its name from the German language, and means a ""chamois horn"". The gemshorn was in use in the 15th century. Examples have been unearthed in Italy, in Hungary and in Germany, including one intact instrument made of clay which dates at least to 1450, as it was found buried beneath the foundation of a house built at that time. The early history of the instrument is not"
"kinds of cords as well as ""bear nails"". The drum hammer (nordsamisk ""bállin"") was usually made of horn, and was T- or Y-shaped, with two symmetric drum heads, and with geometrical decorations. Some hammer has tails made of leather straps, or have leather or tin wires wrapped around the shaft. Manker (1938) knew and described 38 drum hammers. The drum hammer was used both when the noaidi went into trance, and together with the vuorbi for divination. The vuorbi (""index"" or ""pointer""; northern sami ""vuorbi, bajá"" or ""árpa""; southern sami ""viejhkie"") was made of brass, horn or bone, some times"