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  2. Ghanta - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, bells are generally hung at the temple dome in front of the Garbhagriha. Generally, devotees ring the bell while entering into the sanctum. It is said that by ringing the bell, the devotee informs the deity of his/her arrival. The sound of the bell is considered auspicious which welcomes divinity and dispels evil. [2]

  3. Jingle bell - Wikipedia

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    A jingle bell or sleigh bell is a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They find use in many areas as a percussion instrument, including the classic sleigh bell sound and morris dancing. They are typically used as a cheaper alternative to small 'classic' bells.

  4. Sleigh Bells (band) - Wikipedia

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    Sleigh Bells are an American musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2008 and consisting of vocalist Alexis Krauss and guitarist/producer Derek E. Miller. They became known for their overdriven style of noise pop , which incorporates elements from various genres including pop , hip hop , metal , and punk .

  5. Suzu (bell) - Wikipedia

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    In Edo Castle, the larger corridor to the Ōoku, which only the shōgun was allowed to enter, was called Osuzu Rōka (御鈴廊下, large corridor of the bells), derived from the ringing of the suzu bells to announce his entrance. Suzu were traditionally made by metal craft artisans. With the onset of industrialisation, they were made by machines.

  6. The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives - Wikipedia

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    Was featured in the 2006 film Unaccompanied Minors [citation needed]; Was riffed by RiffTrax as a short to accompany The Magic Christmas Tree [5]; Scenes from The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives were recycled in Toyland Broadcast, a cartoon released by MGM the following year that was also directed by Harman and Ising after they left the Warner Bros. studio.

  7. Campanology - Wikipedia

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    To enable normal full circle ringing on the same bells, the ropes are slackened to allow the hammers to drop away from the moving bells. The system was devised in 1821 by Reverend Henry Thomas Ellacombe of Gloucestershire, who first had such a system installed in Bitton in 1822.

  8. Ding Dong Merrily on High - Wikipedia

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    In heav'n the bells are ringing Ding, dong! verily the sky Is riv'n with angel singing Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis E'en so here below, below Let steeple bells be swungen And i-o, i-o, i-o By priest and people be sungen Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis Pray ye dutifully prime Your matin chime, ye ringers May ye beautifully rime Your evetime song, ye ...

  9. Ghungroo - Wikipedia

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    A pair of ghungroos Kathak dancer Namrata Rai performing with 400 Ghungroos. A ghungroo (Hindi: घुँघरू, Urdu: گھنگرو), also known as ghunghroo or ghunghru or ghungur (in Assamese and Bengali) or ghungura (in Odia) or Chilanka or Salangai or Gejje (in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada respectively), is one of many small metallic bells strung together to form ghungroos, a musical ...