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A damphu, or damfoo (Nepali: डम्फु), is a percussion instrument similar to a large tambourine. This instrument is used by the Tamang people of Nepal to play the melodious Tamang Selo. According to folklore Damphu was invented by Peng Dorje, a Tamang King and named it after Nepal's national bird the Daphne bird. The Damphu and Tungna are the main instrument of the Tamang people and these two instruments are said to be the 'nail and flesh' on a finger.

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  • A damphu, or damfoo (Nepali: डम्फु), is a percussion instrument similar to a large tambourine. This instrument is used by the Tamang people of Nepal to play the melodious Tamang Selo. According to folklore Damphu was invented by Peng Dorje, a Tamang King and named it after Nepal's national bird the Daphne bird. The Damphu and Tungna are the main instrument of the Tamang people and these two instruments are said to be the 'nail and flesh' on a finger. (en)
  • El damphu, o damfoo, es un instrumento de percusión membranófono perteneciente al grupo de los tambores de marco. Este es un instrumento musical desarrollado por la comunidad autóctona en Nepal. (es)
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  • A damphu, or damfoo (Nepali: डम्फु), is a percussion instrument similar to a large tambourine. This instrument is used by the Tamang people of Nepal to play the melodious Tamang Selo. According to folklore Damphu was invented by Peng Dorje, a Tamang King and named it after Nepal's national bird the Daphne bird. The Damphu and Tungna are the main instrument of the Tamang people and these two instruments are said to be the 'nail and flesh' on a finger. (en)
  • El damphu, o damfoo, es un instrumento de percusión membranófono perteneciente al grupo de los tambores de marco. Este es un instrumento musical desarrollado por la comunidad autóctona en Nepal. (es)
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  • Damphu drum (en)
  • Damphu (es)
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