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MOIBUNG
Type: SUSHIR VADYA
Moibung is a wind instrument made of a conch shell. The blowing of the Moibung marks the beginning of any auspicious occasion in Manipur.
MOIBUNG in Manipur
Material: Conch shell
The Moibung or conch shell, is a beautiful instrument used in Vaishnava rituals in the temples of Manipur. Wearing white turbans, the Moibung players play two conch shells simultaneously. The blowing of the Moibung marks the beginning of any auspicious occasion.
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