Music

• Developed into a strong and diverse tradition over several centuries, becoming an established part of contemporary tradition in India. - Samagana
• Is the third of the four Vedas of Hinduism. - Sama Veda
• Ancient Indian Sacred collection of vedic Sanakrit hymns. - Rig Veda
• Refers to music from south India. - Carnatic music
• In North India, the most common style of singing is - Khyal
• Nasal singing is observed in their vocal music. -Hindustani music
• Described as a non-membranous percussive instrument but with solid resonators. - Ghan
• Ghan instruments : Ghatam Karta Manjira and Nout
• Described as a membranous percussive instrument. This class of instrument typically comprise the drums. - Avanaddh
• Avanaddh instruments : Daf Tabla Dho
• Also known as blown air. It is characterized by the use of air to exite the various resonators. - Sushir
• Sushir instruments : Bansuri Shehnai Shankh Surpeti
• Referred to as vina during the old civilization. Plucked stringed instrument. - Tat
• Tat instruments : Sitar Ektar Gotuvadyam Gopichad Rabab
• Bowed stringed instruments. This is the oldest classifications of instruments and yet did not occupy a place in classical Indian music. - Vitat
• Vitat instruments : Banam Esraj Sarangi Chikara
• Literally meaning clap. Is the common Indian system of rhythm. - Tala
• A sequence of drum-syllables or "bol" - Theka
• Most common instrument for keeping rhythm in hindustani music. - Tabla
• Most common instrument for keeping rhythm in Carnatic music - also translated as mridang - Maridangam