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Jal tarang

Jal tarang is a special type of musical instrument from India. It's called "jal tarang" because in Hindi, "jal" means water and "tarang" means waves.

Here's how it works: the musician fills up bowls or cups with different levels of water, almost like a little swimming pool for your fingers to play in. Each bowl makes a different sound, depending on how much water is inside.

Then the musician uses two little sticks called "mallets" to tap the bowls and make music. By hitting one bowl, then another, they can create different melodies and rhythms. It looks kind of like they are playing a keyboard or a xylophone, but with water instead of keys.

Jal tarang has been around for a long time, and is often played in classical Indian music. It's a very unique and beautiful instrument because it sounds like nothing else in the world!
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