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A '''bell''' is a [[percussion]] instrument consisting of a metal casing with some way of striking the casing to produce a tone. Some bells, particularly large ones, have a clapper suspended inside. When the bell is rocked back and forth, the clapper strikes the inside of the bell, producing a tone. Other bells are struck with mallets to produce a tone, and some very small bells take the form of small [[spheres]] with a small ball inside. These bells are shaken to produce a tone.
==Culture==
Bells play an important role in culture, historically and in the present day. The [[Liberty Bell]] is famous symbol of American freedom. Bells are associated with [[church]]es, especially churches of classical design, which often incorporate bell towers. Chains of small bells, called jingle bells, are associated with cultural celebrations of [[Christmas]].
[[Category:Musical Instruments]]
==Culture==
Bells play an important role in culture, historically and in the present day. The [[Liberty Bell]] is famous symbol of American freedom. Bells are associated with [[church]]es, especially churches of classical design, which often incorporate bell towers. Chains of small bells, called jingle bells, are associated with cultural celebrations of [[Christmas]].
[[Category:Musical Instruments]]