The yangchen is a traditional Bhutanese musical instrument, a hammered dulcimer played by striking its strings with small hammers. It was introduced to Bhutan from Tibet in the 1960s and is a popular instrument used to accompany folk songs and dances, often painted in traditional colors like blue, green, and red. Type: Stringed instrument, specifically a hammered dulcimer. How it's played: Musicians strike the strings with small hammers to produce sound. Origin: It is not indigenous to Bhutan; i

The Music of Bhutan is one of the most important culturally binding influences that have for generations been the source of transmitting knowledge, history, nationalism and spirituality. Bhutanese Music can be classified into various genres and themes, ranging from traditional, folk, religious songs to B-Pop music. However, it was not until the 1960s that the electronic instruments were introduced into the music of Bhutan. Hence, it was the spiritual and folk music that dominated the musical lan