As widely used and greatly respected by the Mongols, cast silver bowls are the most popular items that clearly demonstrate the true skills of Mongol artisans. Each style or make has specific features of craftsmanship by its region. Most popular ones are the Borjigin, Dariganga, Noyon-Sevrei and Batnorov which also variably differ by their design, carvings, ornaments, input and mould.

As widely used and greatly respected by the Mongols, cast silver bowls are the most popular items that clearly demonstrate the true skills of Mongol artisans. Each style or make has specific features of craftsmanship by its region. Most popular ones are the Borjigin, Dariganga, Noyon-Sevrei and Batnorov which also variably differ by their design, carvings, ornaments, input and mould.

As widely used and greatly respected by the Mongols, cast silver bowls are the most popular items that clearly demonstrate the true skills of Mongol artisans. Each style or make has specific features of craftsmanship by its region. Most popular ones are the Borjigin, Dariganga, Noyon-Sevrei and Batnorov which also variably differ by their design, carvings, ornaments, input and mould.

Maung Mhu (or) Maunggyi of big gong is to be shouldered by two men. It has to be played with mallet covered with a piece of cloth. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April). It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum(Si). Today, the two-headed drum(Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. These gongs are made of brass by casting it. \n-3 feet in length\n-7 inches in diameter of boss\n-4 inches in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its surface. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April).\nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-1 feet 3 inches in length\n-4 inches in diameter of boss\n-3 inches in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its surface. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April).\nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-7 inches in length\n-1 inch in diameter of boss\n-1.75 inches in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its surface. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April). \nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-1 feet 10 inches in length\n-6 inches in diameter of boss\n-3 inches in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its surface. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April).\nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-11 inches in length\n-3 inches in diameter of boss\n-2 inches in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its surface. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April).\nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-6 inches in length\n-1 inch in diameter of boss\n-1 inch in thickness

It is called Maung Mhu(Head of gongs) because it is named after the big gong of gong ensemble. This gong ensemble is consisted of 7 gongs, bigger cymbals, smaller cymbals and two-headed drum (Si). Today, the two-headed drum (Si) is substituted with Ozi (or) pot-drum. It has to be played by striking its boss. Pao Maunggyi Saing is played in special occasions such as ceremony to hoist umbrella atop the pagoda, ceremony to share merit deed for donation of religious edifice, novitiation ceremony, light illuminating ceremony in the month of Thadingyut (October), Kahtina ceremony, Pao national celebration, ceremony to pour water to Bo tree, and new year festival in the month of Tagu (April).\nThese gongs are made of brass by casting it.\n-9 inches in length\n-2 inches in diameter of boss\n-2 inches in thickness

Gar-zo (Blacksmith/iron craft) is one of the Bhutan's 13 traditional crafts and is considered as one of the earliest crafts/arts of the Bhutanese people. The person who forge things especially utensils, farming and animal tools including armours is called Garwa or colloquially Graw/Gaw in Dzongkha (Bhutanese language). It is believed that it was introduced by a Tibetan saint known as Dupthob Thangtong Gyalpo in the 14th Century. He is revered by the Bhutanese people as a master engineer for his skill in casting iron chains and erecting them as bridges over gorges. He is supposed to have built eight suspension bridges in Bhutan. One can still see one of the bridges crossing over the Paro Chu, on the road from Paro to Thimphu, and linking the highway to the famous Tachog lhakhang (temple). The remains of another bridge can be viewed at the National Museum in Paro. \n\nGraw Yeshey Dorji now 78 years is one of the experienced Blacksmith of Woochu and a co-worker of Ap Phajo, a well-known Blacksmith now working for Royal Metal Craft Center as an Instructor.

Gar-zo (Blacksmith/iron craft) is one of the Bhutan's 13 traditional crafts and is considered as one of the earliest crafts/arts of the Bhutanese people. The person who forge things especially utensils, farming and animal tools including armours is called Garwa or colloquially Graw/Gaw in Dzongkha (Bhutanese language). It is believed that it was introduced by a Tibetan saint known as Dupthob Thangtong Gyalpo in the 14th Century. He is revered by the Bhutanese people as a master engineer for his skill in casting iron chains and erecting them as bridges over gorges. He is supposed to have built eight suspension bridges in Bhutan. One can still see one of the bridges crossing over the Paro Chu, on the road from Paro to Thimphu, and linking the highway to the famous Tachog lhakhang (temple). The remains of another bridge can be viewed at the National Museum in Paro. \n\nGraw Yeshey Dorji now 78 years is one of the experienced Blacksmith of Woochu and a co-worker of Ap Phajo, a well-known Blacksmith now working for Royal Metal Craft Center as an Instructor.