{"product_id":"lakpura-horanawa","title":"Lakpura® Horanawa","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopularly known as the Kandyan pipe or the Temple clarinet, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/horanawa\"\u003eHoranawa\u003c\/a\u003e is the Sri Lankan version of a double reed instrument which is similar to an oboe as well as instruments found in other cultures with similar shape and playing techniques but under different names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Sri Lankan wind instrument, the Horanawa is considered important among Sinhalese Buddhists since it symbolizes spirituality. It is highly regarded in royal and religious events as well as Sinhalese folk plays called “\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sokari-dance\"\u003esokari\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kolam-dance\"\u003ekolam\u003c\/a\u003e and nadagam”. The Horanawa is equally important as the drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument consists of four parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuhukkuwa\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe metal bell at the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHorane Kanda\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe main body with finger holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNalli Kura\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe metal tube connecting the mouthpiece and the main body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIpiyawa\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eThe double reed that is bound with a thread and made of palm leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal parts are usually made of brass, copper or silver while the main body is constructed using Kaluwara or nedun wood. There is a standard and traditional method of constructing a Horanawa which is passed down orally among music instrument craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight :\u003c\/strong\u003e 28cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth :\u003c\/strong\u003e 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lakpura LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41986608660577,"sku":"LKE96TGB4J","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1762\/3971\/files\/LS20007A61-01-E_bccf9314-a06b-41c4-b0bf-d3769d344cca.jpg?v=1775613846","url":"https:\/\/lakpura.it\/products\/lakpura-horanawa","provider":"Lakpura®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}