ARTSEDGE: The Kitchen Sink

Maximum India: What Makes Indian Music Unique?


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Indian music typically contains no harmony, can be completely improvised, and is rarely written down. So how do Indian musicians manage to play together? In this segment, we’ll learn about rhythmic patterns called taal, music unique to certain communities and even times of the year, and if deep-rooted musical traditions can continue as India undergoes fast-paced growth and modernization.
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ARTSEDGE: The Kitchen SinkBy ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network