Hello Lovely family,
Along with my small efforts through Google maps & Local Guides Connect, I’m also a performer of Morchang, which is one of the oldest musical instruments from the South Asia region and is still used in Sindhi folk songs.
So today I want to share a short history of Morchang, which is still my passion and a great companion whenever I feel alone.
The story and history of the folk music of South India, Rajasthan India, and Sindh Pakistan are incomplete if we deduct the musical instrument Morchang from it.
Here are some cool facts about the musical instrument Morchang (Collected from Internet):
- Morchang can be tallied under lamellophones, which is a subcategory of phallic ideophones.
- The form consists of a metal ring with two similar prongs forming the frame, and a metal tongue between the prongs, attached to the ring at one end and free to stride at the other end.
- A metal tongue, also named a trigger, is bent over the free end of the round ring to hit and vibrate it.
Marching was invented thousands of years ago. I saw it by myself during my last year’s visit to the Lok Virsa Museum, where they mentioned that "A similar musical instrument was recovered from “Mohen-jo-daro”. Although its true origin in United India is not well documented, most of the characters originated from secondary sources of ancient folk stories. It is mainly used in parts of South India, and Rajasthan , along with other musical instruments. Sindh and Rajasthan are known as Morchang and are used as an instrument in folk songs.
I’m so proud to share that I performed with Morchang on many stages & TV shows and was the first female who was an expert to play this ancient musical instrument.
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Morchang has been used in India since ancient times. Its voice is really sweet. It is especially used in the folk music of Rajasthan. A few years ago when I visited Kutch, I saw a program on Morchang and Jodia Pawan Jugalbandi at a cultural event, which was really exciting.
Thanks for sharing this post @Shaheen_Gul
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What a unique and beautiful instrument to learn, @Shaheen_Gul , thank you for giving us the history.
Have they always been made of metal, or were the original instruments made of different materials?
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Its a great post @Shaheen_Gul , i was there in the event what you mentioned in your post in Ayaz Mela at Hyderabad , and i enjoyed your performance alot.
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Excellent post @Shaheen_Gul and amazing video, so nice to hear you playing the Morchang.
The sound is so charming and satisfying to the ears.
During my visit to various places in Rajasthan, I saw many folk artists playing this instrument everywhere.
Here is one person at the Amar Sagar Jain Temple near Jaisalmer.
Also the video
Also nice to know that you have kept a millennia-old tradition alive.
I am absolutely delighted with the detailed photos of the Morchang that you shared.
I have never known a Morchang looks like this.
Great post… 
though I did not understand the caption in the Ayaz Melo, is it you or Shaheena Wahab?
Finally, here is my post where I saw the Mochang Artist for your reference and reading:
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Morchang-A-5000-years-old-Musical-Instrument-from-South-Asia/m-p/3487562
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Great post @Shaheen_Gul , I remember your performance on Sindh TV, and I watched it again some time ago. No doubt you are so expert in it, and the best thing, I never meet any female from Pakistan who is Morchang performer. Thanks for sharing such interesting history facts about Chang.
Thank you so much 
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Cool @TusharSuradkar I know how much you love cultural and traditional stuff, and you always share some new interesting things by your post. I’m so happy to see video shared by you. 
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@KashifMisidia Thank you so much for you kind words and lovely appreciations. You always motivates me to keep doing all this beautiful work.
Stay blessed.
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** @TusharSuradkar **1st of all I am really thankful to you for your detailed review about my post.
Second I really appreciate the video that you shared with us I really love Rajasthan Morchang performers they are really really amazing.
And lastly I want to answer your question about Ayaz melo. Yes the Shaheena Wahab is also me I was know as Shaheena Wahab during 2017 to 2019 on stage performances.
But my legal name is Shaheen Gul.
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@NareshDarji It’s always my pleasure and thank you so much for your beautiful words. Stay blessed stay connected
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@JustJake thanks for your response. Yes @JustJake this instrument is not only made of iron it is also made of bamboo and is known by different names all over the world.
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@Zain_Ul_Abideen I am very happy that here is someone who has heard me live. Thank you very much. Stay blessed
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@Shaheen_Gul Your added tropics was totally unknown to me. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
