Hand cymbal or manjira is a traditional hand percussion instrument of India. It is also known as manjeera, tala, jalra, khartal or kartal. Manjira has a significant importance in Indian folk music. Basically manjira is played in the aarti of Indian Gods & Goddesses for devotional music. Manjira in Tibetan style is known as tingsha which is a small for majira. These cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or cotton string. Manjira is mainly made of metal, but antique style cymbals are made from special bronze alloys that produce harmonic overtones. Though Manjira is a small metal instrument, but it produces a sweet tinkling sound when struck together.
| Body Material | Bronze |
| Connector Type | 2.5 |
| Included Components | Cymbal |
| Finish Type | metallic |
| Manufacturer | sg |
| Model | BRAS-CYL |
| Product Dimensions | 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm; 135 g |
| Item model number | BRAS-CYL |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Hand Orientation | ambidextrous |
| Includes AC Adapter | No |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Item Weight | 135 g |
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