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☛ Tibetan Horn or Dungchen : Brief Introduction

The Gyaling is a Tibetan wind instrument used in the combination of ritual chants and music known as yangröl. The Gyaling, also known as the “monk flute,” This traditional ritual instrument made from a hardwood bore, such as teak or black rosewood. It is a type of flute instrument derived from Indian tradition and named Gyaling with reference to its source. These kind of Instrument is often played in Pairs like the long horns known as Dungchen.

The gyaling has a seasoned hard wooden body with a metal bell and a double reed mouthpiece. The reeds are made of cane or bamboo and are attached to a metal tube that is inserted into the instrument’s body. The player creates sound by blowing air into the mouthpiece and controlling the pitch and volume by covering and uncovering the finger holes on the body of the instrument. The Gyaling has a distinctively nasal and penetrating tone that is often described as haunting or otherworldly.

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Gyaling is often used during puja (ritual worship) and other religious ceremonies as an offering to deities and a means of generating positive spiritual energy. It is associated with peaceful deities and the idea of devotion. A typical Tibetan Buddhist ritual orchestra consists of a Gyaling, Dungchen, kangling, conch shells, cymbals , Chod Damaru and many more.  Most  importantly, chanting. Together, the music creates a state of mind to invite or summon deities.