The growing cult of Indian handpan players
346 views · Published 12 October 2018 · 0:53 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: The Tribal Box · 2018 · Entertainment
Invented in 2000, a handpan is a musical instrument that emits a rare combination of drum-like rhythms and bell-like melodies. Arthur Fernandes, a music therapist from Pune, thinks of its sound as “holistic medication.” He claims every acoustic instrument can sound therapeutic, but a handpan’s design makes it more special. “Because of the dome-like shape, a resonance is created inside it every time it’s tapped #handpan #handpancommunity #music #sound #musician
