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1) Short Notes Flashcards

1
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What does the word mal mean in mallari

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These are the people that used to carry the gods in the temple.

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What type of melam is Mallari performed as

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Periyamelam

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3
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What two major instruments are used for periyamelam

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1) Nadhaswaram
2) Tavil

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Traditionally, when is Mallari played

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Traditionally, it is played as the first musical item during temple festivals before the deity is taken out into procession.

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5
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Why is there no possibility of abhinayas in Mallari?

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Mallari has no lyrics or sahithyam

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6
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What raga are all mallaris played in

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Ghambeeranattai raga

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7
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What are the 5 types of Mallari

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1) Theertha Mallari
2) Thazhigai Mallari
3) Ther Mallari
4) Purapattu Mallari
5) Kumba Mallari

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Explain Theertha Mallari

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This is played while bringing water for the lord’s abhishekam. It is mainly done in misra chapu thaalam.

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Explain Thazhigai Mallari

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This is played while food is being offered to the deity. It is mainly done in Kanda Jathi as well as misra chapu thaalam.

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Explain Ther Mallari

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This is played when the deity is brought to the ther before the start of the procession. It is set to kanda eka thaalam

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Explain Purapattu Mallari

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It is widely used in dance. The traditional structure is 2nd speed, 1st speed, 2nd speed, Tisra Nadai 3 times followed by third speed finally second speed.

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Explain Kumba Mallari

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It is done during Kumbabishekam (the ritual of taking down the kumbam from the brass structure)

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What does the term ‘Osai’ mean

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Osai is the word to denote sound.

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What does Osai depict

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The sound of Jathi, song and adavu syllables.

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How many varieties of Osai are there. Name five of these

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There are 16 varieties
1) Paduthalosai
2) Mettu osai
3) Nalosai
4) Parthalosai
5) Allosai

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16
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Name 3 examples of literary sources.

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1) Natyashastra by Sage Bharatha
2) Natyadharpana by Ramachandra
3) Bharathavarnam by Nandikeshwara
4) Silapathikaram by Ilangovadigal.

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17
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What are the four classes of musical instruments

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1) Percussion instruments
2) Wind instruments
3) Ganjakaruvi
4) Reed instruments

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Name four examples of percussion instruments

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Mridangam, Ganjira, Thavil, Tabla, Dolak

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Name two examples of wind instruments

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Flute, nagaswaram

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Name one example of Ganjakaruvi

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Cymbals

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Name three examples of reed instruments

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Violin, Veena, Harp

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22
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What does the term Kouthuvam mean

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It consists of two words kavi and thuvam (explain the meaning)

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23
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To which diety (s) is Kouthuvam directed to?

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This dance item is in praise of the Panchamooorthies (Siva, Ganesha, Adi Sakti, Surya, Vishnu)

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24
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When is Kouthuvam performed.

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It was performed to take the deity out for procession but it is now a dance invocatory item.

25
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What does the term “Pushpanjali” mean

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Pushpa means ‘flower’ and Anjali means folded hands to show respect.

26
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What is Pushpanjali

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It is an invocation item and is an act of prayer offered to the gods.

27
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How is Pushpanjal performed.

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This is danced with flowers in hands positioned in pushpaputtam mudra by performing korvais covering all four corners of the stage.

28
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What are some of the thaalams Pushpanjali is peformed in

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Adi, rupakam, Ata, Jampam etc

29
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Who is Pushpanjali performed to

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It is performed as a salutation to Lord Nataraja, the Guru, the musicians and the audience.

30
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What does the term Margi mean

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Margi means ‘the proper way’

31
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What does the term Desi mean

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Desi means ‘of a region’

32
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What is the objective of Margi dance form

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Spiritual elevation and the performance was to only worship god.

33
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What is the objective of Desi dance form

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Public entertainment

34
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State 3 examples of Margi form of dance

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Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam, Kuchipudi.

35
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State 3 examples of Desi form of dance

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Koothu, Garba, Bhangra

36
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Explain fine arts

A

Skills obtained by people after immense training.

37
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State 5 examples of fine arts

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Classical music, stitching, classical dance, classical instruments.

38
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What are Karanas

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They are different poses done with the coordination of the limbs and the body, each with their respective meanings.

39
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What is the purpose of Karanas.

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For the beautification of choreos and is also used in tillanas.

40
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Who is Dr. Padma Subramaniam

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The legend who wrote a book on the 108 karanas.

41
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List 5 examples of Karanas

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1) Talapushpaputam
2) Varitam
3) Leenam
4) Visnukrantam
5) Apaviddham

42
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What is Margam

A

It is the syllabus of bharatanatyam which was modified by the Tanjore Quartet.
It contains 13 items which range from Thodayamangalam to Mallari.

43
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Who are the 5 members of the Tanjore Quartet.

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1) Sri Kittapa Pillai
2) Sri Ponnaya Pillai
3) Sri Chinnaya Pillai
4) Sri Sivanandan Pillai
5) Sri Vadivelu Pillai

44
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Who is a Nattuvanar

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A guru that uses the nattuvangam.

45
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Traditionally, who where the nattuvanars.

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Bharathanatyam was performed by certain families of the Tanjore District and these inheritors where known as the “Nattuvanar”

46
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What is meant by the term “Arangetram”

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Arangam means stage and etram means climbing or ascending.

47
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What is Arangetram (in general)

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The solo debut performance of a Bharatanatyam dancer that allows them to showcase what they’ve learnt over the years

48
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What is Arudhi

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It is a prelude played by the Nattuvanar and the orchestra before a dance starts

49
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How are Arudhis set

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They are set as small korvais and are played at the end of a chorus and the stanzas.

50
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In what speeds are the syllabus of Arudhi rendered in

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The syllabus of Arudhi are rendered in 2nd and 3rd speed (Madhima and Thuritha Kaalam)

51
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Give an example of an arudhi

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Dhithuthei Tha Jam *3
ThaJam, ThaJAm, ThaJAm

52
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What does the term “Thodayamangalam’ mean

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Thodayam denotes invocation or beginning. The word ‘Thodi’ means auspicious which is why this dance item is said to provide an aupicious, pleasant atmosphere for performance.

53
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Who are the composers of Thodayamangalam

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1) Sri Padra Chala Rama Dasar
2) Sri Anamachariya
3) Sri Vijaya Gopala Samigal

54
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What are the various ragas of Thodayamangalam

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1) Naatai
2) Aarabhi
3) Madhyamavathi
4) Saveri
5) Banduvarali

55
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What are the various thaalams of Thodayamangalam

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Kandachapu, Misrachapu, Adi, Rupakam

56
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Which deities are Thodayamangalam in praise of

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Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Srinivasa (various forms and names of Lord Maha Vishnu)

57
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According to Shishya Lakshana, what are the four types of students

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1) Uthaman (Honest)
2) Mathiman (Intermediary)
3) Athaman (Cribber)
4) Athamathavan (Worst/Futile)

58
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What are the 5 Gana Panja Raagams

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1) Nattai
2) Owlai
3) Aarabhi
4) Varali
5) Sreeragam

59
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Examples of 5 items in a margam

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Alarippu, Thodayamnaglam, Padam, Varnam, Thillana.

Bharatanatyam Grade 5 (5 decks)

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