Dung chen
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This elongated straight metal trumpet from Tibet is an incredible 10 feet (3 m) long. The dung chen produces a deep and powerful sound that is sometimes difficult to control. Trumpets of this kind are heard mainly in Buddhist rituals, particularily in temple orchestras. They are made in identical pairs, out of copper, brass, or silver.
| Family |
| Brasses |
| Pitch range |
| Up to three notes. |
| Material |
| Brass, silver, or copper. |
| Size |
| Variable : this example is 10 ft (3 m) long. |
| Origins |
| The dung chen is from Tibet. It is played in Buddhist monasteries. |
| Classification |
| Aerophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of a column of air. |
| And also... |
| Dung chen are always played in pair's. In temple orchestras they play long, low notes, known as pedal notes. |
