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This Chod Damaru, The [bawa Wood] Bhutanese [chod Damaru]: With Copper Gold Plated Middle Grip, Wooden And Leather, With Brocade Cover And Tail is made from Bawa wood from Bhutan. Bawa wood, also known as Himalayan spruce, is highly regarded for its unique properties that contribute to the damaru's construction. The dense and resonant nature of bawa wood enhances the instrument's acoustic qualities, resulting in a vibrant and distinct sound when the damaru is played. The durability and strength of the wood ensure that the instrument can withstand prolonged use and maintain its structural integrity over time. The natural beauty of the bawa wood, with its attractive grain patterns and warm tones, adds to the aesthetic appeal of the Bhutanese damaru. Overall, the use of bawa wood in crafting the damaru enhances its sound, durability, and visual appeal, making it a cherished instrument in Bhutanese musical traditions.
This Chod Damaru, The [bawa Wood] Bhutanese [chod Damaru]: With Copper Gold Plated Middle Grip, Wooden And Leather, With Brocade Cover And Tail comes with a splendid Cochin brocade cover. This meticulously designed cover safeguards the damaru, ensuring its protection against external elements, and offers unparalleled convenience for transporting this sacred musical instrument. The exquisite Cochin brocade fabric lends an air of elegance to the ensemble, while the brocade tail delicately adorns the damaru, elevating its aesthetic appeal to new heights. Experience the harmonious fusion of functionality and beauty with this exceptional combination, perfect for any discerning music enthusiast or spiritual practitioner.
Drum Damaru - The Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw
With no known antecedent, the chod is traditionally made of acacia wood (seng deng), though a variety of woods are acceptable, as long as the tree is not toxic and does not possess thorns or other negative attributes. Made as a one-piece, double-sided (two-headed) bell shape, size varies from 8 inches to 12 inches in diameter. Usually featuring only a thin veneer of varnish, so that the grain of the wood shows, they come the common red (marpo), black (nakpo) or rare yellow (serpo) type of acacia, and are very occasionally painted with skulls, the eight charnel grounds, or other symbols. The waist or belt is traditionally made of leather, though often brocades are used. A set of mantras are traditionally painted on the interior of the drum prior to its skinning.
The pitch of the drum varies, and the tone may vary depending on conditions of dampness, temperature and so on. Played slowly, and methodically, the droning of the damaru accompanies the haunting melodies and chants of the chod ritual, as of which are accompaniments for the inner meditations and visualizations that are at the heart of this spiritual practice.
The above applies to the ideal manufacture of the damaru, and as still described in the definitive modern work, the "Mindroling Handbook of Vajrayana Implements." Those manufactured in India and Nepal are made of indeterminate and cheap woods, with painted skins, often no interior mantras, and altogether deviating from the many other essentials, as presrcibed in technical literature such as the Mindroling Handbook. Such copies are now widespread and in use by Eastern monastics and Western students.
Chopen
Damaru of all kinds are traditionally paired with a long sash or tail called a chopen. The chopen is attached to the end of the drum's handle so that it waves about while the drum is being played. They are most commonly made of brocade or silk using the colors of the tantric elements. On smaller damaru, the chopen is usually found without adornment, but on chod damaru, the tail will often feature several items which have been sewn onto the fabric. These adornments commonly include but are not limited to: a polished silver mirror or melong, a set of small bells, strips of tiger and/or leopard skin, one or more precious stones (i.e. dzi bead), and any number of small brass trinkets.
How to Play Damaru