32K views · 1.9K reactions | Beijing is a city of culture and history. It is home to not only classical architecture but also to #culturalrelics. Bells, as musical and ritual instruments, hold a special place in #Chineseculture. There are many ancient bells in Beijing, such as the ancient bell in the resplendent Bell Tower, the Yongle Bell, and the Qianlong Bronze Bell. #RetraceBeijing | Discover Beijing | Facebook

Georgia is a small country on the Black Sea with an ancient singing tradition, but it has several distinct languages and regional styles of singing. Songs are sung in three-part close harmony, which means all the voices are singing notes that are very close together (as opposed to the wide spread of soprano/alto/tenor/bass that usually appears in western choral music). The middle line is the “lead” part, though it’s not really considered the melody. Rather, the three parts together are what make