Th great drum of Dro Tshang Dorje Chang
Resource #: 67447 (URL for reference)
Collections: Photos-for-Qinghai-Monasteries-Documentation
Tibet and Himalayas: Ritual Implements
Location: Drotsang Gön
Description:
by Rinchenkhar
This is the biggest drum that covered with human skin, this is also considered as one of the biggest drums in Tibet and only one in China. Curretnly, this drum has been recognized as historical relics and protected government. The bell was placed in the main temple and only used for special occassions, such as religous festivals.
Associated Resources
This resource was provided by Qinghai Normal University (Qinghai Monastery Documentation Project). The copyright holder is Gya ye Drabo (only private uses permitted).
Resource type: Image
Photographer: Gyayé Trabho (རྒྱ་ཡེ་བཀྲ་བྷོ།)
Photograph Date: 12/Oct/2011