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Many warriors own the glory
But the saying in Redwall is
"This is the bellmaker's story
Because the dream was his."
-- Brian Jacques, "The Bellmaker"
But more and more bells were joining in - single bells, peals of bells, tolling and clanging with that manly clamour that only the bells of England can make. For the glory of English bell-ringing is not as in other countries its tunefulness, but on the contrary, the stern order of the permutations, as the bells are led through their changes, as strict as the mathematics of the heavens. Louder and louder now their mighty ringing grew, clanging and crashing down the major scale, drowning out every puny tune, until even the dome of St. Paul's itself seemed to be resonating in the din. -- Edward Rutherfurd, "London"
Ring the bells that still can ring.
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in.
-- Leonard Cohen, "Anthem"
Ring them bells, sweet Martha,
For the poor man's son.
Ring them bells so the world will know
That God is One.
-- Bob Dylan
Oxford is a city where too many bells are always ringing in the rain. -- Elmer Davies, quoted in James Morris, Oxford, 1965.
The work of God's presence among us goes on in a great round, ourselves the bells ringing out God's goodness. -- Paul Mariani, p. 245, Thirty Days (2002)
Yes, She Does Play Handbells, Here with Katie Trickey
Even without the Mallets!
Lacombe Bells at St. Albert's, Alberta, Canada
Bells are an important part of daily life in India. In the rural areas of India bells are not considered a luxury but rather a necessity. Listed below are just a few bells with their authentic Indian names as well as uses.
A tonga is the Indian version of a one horse carriage capable of seating up to four passengers. It is used in many parts of India as a principal means of transportation. A garland, consisting of bells attached to a leather band, is placed around the horse's neck. As the horse trots, the bells sweet sound not only warns pedestrians but also helps it keep pace.
Gay and colourful processions are common sights in Indian; but they are never complete without beautifully decorated elephant! The elephant is covered with embroidered silk fabric and has a a garland of bells around its neck. The sound of bells ringing in the air adds to the festive pageantry.
The Bhisthee is a person who collects water from wells and then delivers it to individual houses for consumption. The water is collected in sacks made of goat skin with a bell attached. The Bhisthee rings the bell to signal his arrival to the occupants of each house.
The camel, also know as "the ship of the desert", is an almost exclusive means of transportation in the desert of Asian countries like India. The light twinkling sounds of the bells attached to the camel's neck inspires the animal to endure the burning heat of the desert.
Weddings are particularly festive celebrations in India. Lots of people, music, food, and dance are the main ingredients. Ceremonies, sometime stretching over more than one day, make use of bells. Sacred vows are recited while the wind blows against the bells which are attached to the wedding tent. The priest adds to the solemn occasion by ringing a bell while the bride and groom are taking their oaths.
From India Arts Brochure, 2000
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