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Garing overview

Garing Jialing (pinyin: jiā lìng) is the name of a musical instrument. Jialing is a Tibetan double-reed air-sounding instrument. The Tibetan word "Jia" means the Han nationality, and "Ling" is translated as the flute, which means the flute of the Han nationality. Also translated as Galin. It is called Tibetan Suona in Chinese.

With unique shape, tall body and exquisite decoration, it is used for ensemble or accompaniment and is deeply loved by the people. Popular in Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province and Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province.

Jialing is composed of tube body, bell mouth, core, gas card, tube whistle and other parts, with a total length of 48 cm to 72 cm. The tube body is made of wood, mostly made of high-quality hard and heavy wood such as mahogany, ebony or sandalwood, especially the precious dark red sandalwood is the best. The whole Jialing is coordinated in shape, finely decorated, and very beautiful in appearance, just like a fine handicraft, with endless appreciation value and infinite collection value.

Jialing is an essential musical instrument in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and is highly regarded as a dharma instrument. It is often used in religious activities, such as chanting music, Qiangmu performances and Gal performances. In Guihua Temple, Zhongdian County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, when chanting the scriptures, he played "Duilie" in unison to praise the Bodhisattva. religious overtones. The bands of Tibetan opera troupes affiliated with monasteries in Ganzi, Batang and Dege in Sichuan Province also use Jialing to accompany Tibetan opera. The Jialing is rarely used by Tibetan folk, but in Zhouqu County, Gannan Prefecture, Gansu Province, and Danba County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, the Jialing is played at the time of marriage or funeral.
  • Chinese name:Garing
  • Chinese name:Tibetan Suona
  • popular area:Tibet, Qinghai, etc.
  • pinyin:jiā lìng

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