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The drum is an important tool and musical instrument for the Inner Mongolia Horqin province shamans. The drum is fan shaped, has a small hole, is one sided withe a handle attached to it. The small hole symbolizes the collision of buddhism and shamanism. The essential function of the drum is in its sound. The sound effect of the drum enables the shamans to memorise the chants, summon the guardian spirits and drive away evil spirits. In the Horqin province, there are examples of the use of cymbals and bells as a substitute as they bave a similar sound effect to the drum. |
