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Coined as a trademark, from Alemannic GermanHang(“hand”), c. 2000.
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A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.
2010, Silas W., “Engadin im Oktober”, in Geliebtes Leben - trotzdem: Autobiographische Skizzen, BoD – Books on Demand, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:
S Wägli goot über e risigi Wurzle, über en Felsblock, do gsiet er sin Murmelisee: blau, friedlich, rundume di gäle Herbschtgräsli, di hoche Felswänd, Wolke und Wind. Was bewegt sich döt, zä Schritt oben em Hang? Murmeli! D Muetter spilt mit em Chind. Eis isch gad uf de Rugge gfalle, s ander gumped ufs ufe. Si gooped, si renned weg, schlipfed us, trooled de Hang ab.
