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Terms used in Indian classical music

Karnatic Music/Carnatic Music - the classical music of South India.
Hindustani Music - North Indian classical music.
Rag/Raga/Ragam: A melodic concept within certain strict rules. Ragas are groups of notes that organise melody.Common in Indian classical music.
Tal/Tala/Talam :A time cycle, a rhythm structure and a measure applied in the act of keeping time.Common in Indian classical music.
Laya: Rhythm or Tempo. The tempo is regulated. The duration of rest between two strokes of 'matra' Is laya.Common in Indian classical music
Gharana : A school Of music representing a specific musical lineage or tradition.Term used in North Indian classical music.
Bol - This is the mnemonic system where each stroke of the drum has a syllable attached to it. These syllables are known as bol. Term found in Northy Indian classical music.
Bhajan — a hindu devotional song. Bhajans are sometimes used as light classical repetoire
Mridangam: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in south Indian classical music and dance.
Tabla: A percussion instrument which is a common accompaniment in north Indian classical music and dance.
Guru-Shishya Parampara -The traditional teacher-disciple method of learning all forms of Indian classical music.

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Tuesday, 22 March 2005
Padmabhushan Sonal Mansingh - One of India top ranking Odissi dancers. Padmashri Madhavi Mudgal - A Guru, Choreographer and exponent of Odissi Article: Odissi - The New Wave - Very interesting article on the current problems Odissi dance is facing. Center for World Music - Based in san Diego, Manoranjan Pradhan offers training in Odissi. Chitta Ranjan Acharya - Odissi Gharana exponent Chitta Ranjan Acharya and awards, biography etc. Ileana Citaristi's Website - A disciple of Guru Padmabhushan Kelucharan Mohapatra. She is also part of "Art Vision" which was founded by a group of artists belonging to different disciplines such as dance, painting, cinema and literature who wanted to have a common ground for sharing experiences and creative ideas. 25 June 1997: Sanjukta's dance brought sculptures to life - Sanjukta Panigrahi's obituary. Jyoti Shrivastava - Mini-biography, performances, photographs, reviews, and contact information. Leena Mohanty - An exponent of Odissi Meera Das - Mini-biography, reviews, pictures, and contact information. Odissi - Classical Dance of Odissa - Introduction to the Odissi dance of Western India Odissi Dance - Sharmila Biswas - A disciple of Guru Kalucharan Mahapatra, Sharmila is a dancer & choreographer of international repute. Odissi eGroup - Share Your Experience on Odissi - A classical dance form of Orissa, a state in Eastern India and possibly, the oldest surviving dance form in India based on archaeological evidence, Odissi is considered to be a constant source of delight & inspiration to the dancers. Join the eGroup. Odissi Kala Kendra Summer Camp - Register for the Summer Camp on Odissi in Calcutta during May, June, July, 2001 Orissi / Odissi Dance - Brief history from the Evergreen State College (USA). Picture: Odissi - Surupa Sen - A beautiful picture of Surupa in Odissi pose. Practitioners of Odissi - Index of leading Odissi dancers. Reela Hota - a fine odissi dancer Rekha Tandon - An Odissi exponent. Shagun Butani - A young exponent and choreographer of Odissi. Sharon Loewen - Interview from The Tribune. technorati tags: archaeological choreographer international performances practitioners information. introduction padmabhushan photographs citaristi's !
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