mosic

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considered the seventh largest country in the world
-land of spirituality
-cradle of four religions, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and, Sikhism

Answer 1

India

Question 2

representative of Indian Culture

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Taj Mahal

Question 3

northern school indian music style

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Hindutasni

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southern school indian music style

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Carnatic

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is the melodic framework for composing and improvising.

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Raga

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refers to the intricate cyclic metrical pattern played alongside the melody

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Tala

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It is a chordophone of the lute family. It is a meter long in length. It has a deep, pear-shared gourd body, a long, wide and hollow wooden neck, and 20 movable frets.

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Sitar

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This is a world-renowned sitar player who has performed with internationally renowned violinist Yehudi Menuhin, and pop music icon George Harrison.

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Ravi Shankar

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• It has long, fretless metal neck, which allows a sliding pitch, and this instrument four to six melodic strings, as well as sympathetic strings and drone strings.

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Sarod

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It has three melody strings and 11-37 sympathetic strings this instrument is played with an arched bow

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Sarangi

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• It is made of wood except for its bell, that is made of metal. It is approximately 35-50 centimeters long with six to eight finger holes.

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Shehnai

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• It is a pair of two membranophones (drums) of different sizes known to have appeared in the 18th century in Northern India.

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Tabla

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is a long-necked fretless lute (chordophone), which is approximately 40-60 centimeters long. It has four metal strings, and the instrument is made of gourd
Arts

Answer 13

Tambura