When was the first wind chime made?

Answer 1

The history of wind chimes dates back to prehistoric times in many cultures; however, their greatest and most elegant

development was in east and South Asia, from Bali to Tibet and Japan. Buddhists attached thousands of elegantly

decorated, cast, or carved wind chimes and wind bells to the eaves of sacred religious structures to create an almost

deafening sound in the wind.

In Asia and the ancient Mediterranean, wind chimes were used to attract benevolent spirits. In China and Japan they

became decorative art in private homes as well as on sacred structures. In the 19th and 20th centuries their popular use

spread more widely among Western countries. Today, they are widely used around the world. Many people consider

wind chimes to be good luck.

Wind chimes can have a healing effect on the mind and body. The resonance and vibration of the sound is thought to

release stress and emotional blockages in the body and calm the mind, thereby expanding conscious awareness and

connection with spirit. The positive sounds of wind chimes are thought to promote relaxation and reduce anger and

tension. It is thought that wind chimes help enhance the mind/body/spirit connection bringing us a sense of peace and

well being. It is believed that wind chimes can help bring balance and harmony to your garden and home; and they are

often used in Feng Shui.

Today, wind chimes are widely used as decorations to produce interesting background sounds in our homes and

gardens. However, wind chimes were once used for weather forecasting. In the days before weather forecasts were

available, weather-wise farmers, sailors and loggers made short-term forecasts with a knowledge of local weather

conditions and a few observations such as wind speed and direction. In many areas, certain wind directions are often

associated with specific weather conditions. For example, winds blowing off a large body of water may bring cooler

temperatures in the summer. Northeasterly winds along the Atlantic Coast often signify a coming storm or one in

progress; and westerly or northwesterly winds may indicate a cold front is approaching. If the wind comes from the north

or northwest, it may mean a storm or colder weather is on the way. If the wind comes from the south, it may mean milder

weather is coming. By strategically hanging several sets of wind chimes, you can hear the general direction of the wind;

and the rate at which the clapper strikes the chimes can give an estimate of the wind speed.

Throughout history, wind chimes have continued to be popular for their beauty and pleasant melodies.

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Answer 2

Wind instruments have been known to exist for up to 82,000 years. The earliest was a Flute created by Neanderthals out of a cave bear's bones and was found in a cave in Slovenia in 1999. Humans have been making similar instruments for about 35,000 years and no one remembers who invented what.

Answer 3

bell chimes were invented by hastfhwot, sorry i duunno.

but i do no that they were made in 1487 on the 30th January.

hope that helped :)

Answer 4

The earliest wind chimes have been found in Southeast Asia, and are thought to be over 5000 years old.

Answer 5

What is thought to be examples of the earliest wind chimes were found in Southeast Asia as far back as 3000 BC.

Answer 6

Egyptians