Blowing horn
The blowing horn or winding horn is a sound device that is usually made of or shaped like an
Types
The oldest varieties were made of horns of
Uses
Many horns have been used as sounding cries by ancient societies. A modern day descendant of the horn, the
In
A like function may be attributed to the
In the United States, it is common for a traditional horn to be blown to signify the serving of a buffet. This is a typical lunch time tradition in Kentucky.[2]
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Religion
One of the more widespread uses for blowing horns today is the
The
An angel (Moroni) blowing a horn as a warning voice is an unofficial symbol used frequently by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (frequently referred to by others as "Mormons"). A statue of the Angel Moroni sits atop the main spire of most of the sacred temples belonging to this church.
See also
- Swedish cowhorn
- Bukkehorn
- The shells of some very large Conch (musical instrument).
- Drinking horn
References
- ^ "Blowing horns". Ancient Music. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ^ "Calling Lunch" (PDF). Kentucky Nutrition Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ^ "The Exalted Horn of Psalm 148 | BibleProject™". BibleProject. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Surah Az-Zumar - 68". Quran.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
http://www.nwhsa.org.uk/horn.html Hunting calls for fox & deer
External links
- Educational web page on the Basque hornblower mountains Article in Spanish