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The “thunchen” is a musical instrument made of copper and silver. It is so long and heavy that it needs to be supported at one end by a person or on a special wooden stand. Who plays this instrument?

  1. The Lamas of Ladakh, Bhutan and Tibet

  2. The folk singers of Bengal

  3. The wandering minstrels of Nepal

  4. The baisakhi dancers from Punjab
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The thunchen (also spelled dungchen) is a long horn instrument used in Tibetan Buddhist monastic traditions. It's played by monks (Lamas) in Ladakh, Bhutan, and Tibet. The instrument requires support due to its length and weight.

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