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The hang drum was invented in Switzerland in the year 2000. New age sound, modern origin.

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The original Hang was developed by Swiss makers PANArt around 2000, creating a new steel, hand-played instrument with tuned tone fields. Its sound inspired many later handpan variants. (Billboard)

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The hang drum was invented in Switzerland in the year 2000. New age sound, modern origin. | SmartAss Facts