14/04/2026
I met my gong today… we’ve been in each other’s presence for a while but today with encouragement (thank you Jasmin 🙏🏼) I sat with her and started to get to know her better…
They say your instruments pick you and I think that’s true. I was drawn to this gong, described as a dark moon Chau gong with earthy energy, as she is rustic ~ you can see beautiful hammered marks from the making process, she is unique and has natural patina all over her and, on reflection, she probably appealed to the jeweller in me.
Sitting playing her I’ve blown away by the beauty in her markings. Loving how soft & gentle her sound can be, but with drama and edge in her repertoire too. You learn basic techniques in training but the magic starts to happen when you sit, play, listen, experiment and feel… noting what feels good in your system and what journeys you might be able to take people on. Me & my gong are at our early stage of getting to know each other but I cannot wait to see what we can do together and eventually share her magic with others too… I’m sure the crystal singing bowls will be happy to share space with her 😉♥️
Fx