Wind Chimes: Ancient Wisdoms

Wind chimes are chimes constructed from suspended tubes, rods or other objects and are often made of metal or wood. Sound can be produced when the tubes or rods come in contact with a suspended central clapper, in the form of a ball or horizontal disk, or each other. Modern wind chimes have their origins in Indian wind bells. By the second century CE, these wind bells were being suspended on the corners of large pagodas with the purpose of scaring away birds and evil spirits, they are also thought to be good luck in parts of Asia and are used in Feng Shui. Wind chimes produce pleasant ringing sounds and are hung by the windows during hot humid summers in order to bring cooling relief.