Hang Drum

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_drum

A Hang [ha?] (pronunciation is similar to the 'hung' in 'hungry') is a melodious percussive steel musical instrument created in Switzerland. It uses some of the same physical principles as a steel drum, but since it is played with the hands and fingers (instead of mallets) the sound is generally softer. The notes can sound like bells or harmonically tuned steelpans with many overtones built into each note. The instrument is sometimes referred to as a hang drum, because it is often played like a drum, its relation to the steel drum, and its popularity with hand drummers. While this is true, there are other ways to coax sound out of a Hang that do not involve 'drumming'.