User Manual
36 A User’s Guide to Garritan World Instruments
e music of the Himalayas (Nepal and Tibet) are primarily meditative—Tibetan singing bowls,
Tingsha and various other cymbals, and Temple Bells. e Jogi Baja, a reed instrument, can be heard
in ceremonies and rituals in Nepal.
Central Asia and Mongolia have a nomadic heritage and evolved the unique vocal traditions of Mon-
golian Long Song, overtone chanting, and Tuvan throat singing.
e Music and Instruments of Europe
Europe is known as the birthplace of traditional “Western” classical music, but the continent also has
vast folk and ethnic landscapes in its music traditions. e various folk traditions throughout Europe
are regional and musical styles are often reective of nation-states. ere are also variations within
regions, with each town or village having its own avor.
A quick tour of the European music tradition shows an impressive mix: Irish and Celtic music,
Spain’s ery Flamenco music, Swiss Alpenmusic, Basque music in the Pyrenees regions of France and
Spain, gypsy music from Eastern Europe, Slavic shepherd music, and many other styles that stretch
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Asian border, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean Seas.