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Wind chimes go back in history many, many years. Early chimes were made of bone, bamboo, stones or shells. Archeological sites indicate farmers used wind chimes to scare birds and other animals away from their crops. There were also used to show wind and weather patterns in ancient times.
Over time the world began the use of wind chimes as home and garden decor because of the pleasant, soothing and calming sounds produced.
Wind chimes can turn an ordinary brush of air into a soothing lullaby that calms the soul and delights the senses.
Decorative poles can be used to place chimes among the flowers to create a distinctive garden area.
Smaller tubed chimes will have a tingly sound when breezes blow, whereas, larger tubes will produce a deeper and more mellow sound when strummed by the breeze.
Wind chimes provide a soothing, calming, pleasant sound when placed in a garden, yard, patio or balcony.
Garden and patio wind chimes come in a variety of designs and sizes and are gaining popularity. Chimes create a peaceful and relaxing place to rest after a stressful day. A gentle breeze will produce a soothing sound in your yard garden, patio or balcony area.
Wind chimes with small diameter pipes will produce a tinkling sound, while those with longer and larger diameter pipes create a more mellow, gentle sound. What ever your preference, you can find wind chimes that will be sure to please.
Windchimes go back in history almost 5,000 years and are thought to be one of the world’s first known musical instruments. Primitive windchimes have been discovered at archeological sites in Southeast Asia and are thought to date about 3000 B.C. At that time, they were usually made of bone, bamboo or other wood, stone or shells, and were believed to ward off evil spirits. Indonesian digs indicate that farmers were using windchimes and other sound-producing wind instruments to scare birds and other animals from their crops and predict wind and weather patterns during ancient times. By 2000 B.C., windchimes had been independently developed along the Mediterranean Sea and in ancient Egypt, where they had been cast in bronze. Ancient Celtic tribes used them to intimidate enemies by making wooded areas appear haunted.
Windchimes were also useful for ancient people who lived on or around the sea, as they were believed to provide evidence of impending storms and the possibility of choppy water. Around 1100 B.C., the Chinese created a bell that didn’t have a clapper, known as a yong-zhong and used in their spiritual rituals. Following the yong-zhong, the Chinese developed a form of the modern wind bell called the feng-ling. The feng-ling was hung from the eaves of Chinese shrines, temples, pagodas and caves, believed to be a positive religious talisman that would attract benevolent spirits. The usage of a version of the feng-ling spread from China to Japan and eventually to the Western world, when Asian art, design and philosophy began to influence tastes in Europe and the United States.
Over time, the secular world began the frequent use of windchimes as home and garden decor–sometimes to scare away negative supernatural influence, but often because the sounds prove soothing, calming, or somehow pleasant.
New heights of peace and serenity can be achieved with the addition of wind chimes to your outdoor sanctuary. The merest puff of wind stirs the cascading pipes and the gentle motion brings forth a magical song.
Wind chimes come in many designs and are crafted of wood and metal, glass and terra cotta or of bamboo to create a relaxing rhythm in a gentle breeze.
Wind chimes will add a merry accessory to your porch or garden.
Wind Chimes come in a variety of designs and sizes and provide an opportunity to turn your garden into a peaceful and relaxing area. Wind chimes are made with tubes of various lengths and diameters. Several different chimes can be placed throughout your garden to provide a soothing variety of sounds.
In addition to a garden area, you can enjoy wind chimes on a porch or patio. The tinkly sounds when the breezes blow provide a relaxing atmosphere.
The music of quality wind chimes can enhance your garden, porch or patio for many years.
There are many things I miss about summer, even though we’ve barely scratched the surface of the chilly months ahead. It’s not just the temperature change that gets to me – I like the seasonal signifiers that make summer such a special time of year. There’s the crisp, sour taste of fresh-squeezed lemonade, the small of bonfires on the beach and of course the lazy jangling of metal wind chimes.
In order to capture that summer spirit for my enjoyment year round, I set up some chimes inside my house. My kids and the guests who come to visit can’t resist giving the chimes a soft push, causing them to play an impromptu tune. Whenever I feel that the chilly weather and dreary winter skies are getting the best of me, I simply turn to the wind chime and think of the good times.