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Wind chimes are popular decorations all over the world. They were one of the earliest musical instruments made, and the unique sound created is very soothing to hear. These ornamental items can be placed both indoor and outdoor, and as the wind blows, the chimes resonate and bring a sense of peace to anyone listening.

A Balinese wind chime is used by the local people to ward off evil spirits, you will find them hanging outside their houses, as well as in the rice fields. This serves a double purpose of scaring away birds from their crops. The Balinese artisans have practiced the craft of wind chime making for generations, and they use various materials such as bamboo, wood and metal.

You can find a Balinese wind chime in various sizes and shapes, and each size emanates its own tone, from delicate high notes, to deeper fuller sounds. What you choose will depend on your own personal preference.

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What is a wind chime?

Balinese Wind Chime

A Balinese wind chime is an arrangement of various sizes of hollow tubes or bells, that can be made of bamboo, metal, glass or pottery. When the wind blows these pieces strike each other, and create a sound. The sound varies, depending on the material used, and the size of the pieces.

Wind chimes can be use as decorations in the house and garden. There are various beautiful styles to choose from, that bring color and style to the area they are placed. They also provide a soothing sound which can have a positive effect on our emotions. It can release feelings of stress and calm the body.

Many people like to place a Balinese wind chime above a baby’s cot, to help calm the baby, and ease her off to sleep. The chimes tinkle gently, and create a lovely melodious sound.
balinese wind chime designs.

A Balinese wind chime comes in various shapes and sizes. The most popular design is tubular. These are made from vertically hanging hollow tubes that vary in size and length. Each size produces its own distinct sound, the shorter they are, the higher the tone.

Bell wind chimes use bells in place of tubes. and these produce a ringing sound. The larger the bell, the deeper the sound. These are mostly made from metal materials.

The bell and the tube designs can be tuned to particular tones so that they produce musical sounds, based on the traditional Balinese note system used on the gamelan instruments. As the wind blows, you will be transported back to your time in Bali, with the strains of gamelan wafting over the rice fields.

The Balinese wind chime can be found in various designs, from plain and simple, to brightly painted ones.

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Materials used

A traditional Balinese wind chime is made of bamboo, as this is a fast growing and environmentally friendly wood that can be found all over the island. Bamboo of different diameters is cut to set lengths. Then, one side of the bamboo is removed to create differences in the sounds.

More modern styles can be found, made of metal such as aluminium. This is a durable material that is weatherproof and rust resistant. It can also be easily tuned to various notes. The sound created by metal wind chimes is very different to the bamboo version, which gives a much deeper, hollow sound.

The more decorative wind chimes are made of glass or ceramic material and come in a variety of shapes and colors. These are hand crafted and bring an elegance to the piece. The sound created by these materials is totally different again. Each material has its merits, and you just nee to choose what you prefer.

 

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