Indian Musical Culture
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Indian musical culture began with religious chants called Vedas that were sung without accompaniment. Over time, other sacred hymns like the Rig Veda developed and integrated. Indian music is the oldest unbroken musical tradition in the world, based on three unique elements: raga, the melodic pitch system; tala, the rhythmic time cycle composed of long and short beats; and rasa, the dynamics. The guru teaches students through oral tradition in a relationship considered more important than marriage, emphasizing humility, respect for elders, and complete dedication to the craft.
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Indian Musical Culture
- 9. Indian Music The development of Indian music began from the religious chants called Vedas which were sung without accompaniment. As time passed by, other sacred hymns like the Rig Veda were developed and integrated.
- 10. There are other important aspects that form the “heart” of the musical tradition of India. The Guru teaches the Vedas through oral tradition. Some consider choosing one’s guru more important than choosing one’s partner in life. The Vinaya teaches students to be humble toward elders, or those who are in authority. Lastly, the Sadhana, which means practice and discipline, involves complete faithfulness in the craft.
- 11. Indian music is the oldest unbroken musical tradition in the world. Indian music is based on three unique musical elements namely the raga, the tala, and the rasa.
- 12. Raga is the name of the pitch system used in Indian classical music. It is an aesthetic melodic form with a peculiar ascending and descending movement. Tala is known to be the rhythmic time cycle of Indian music. It is composed of long and short beats that are accented and unaccented. Rasa is referred to as the dynamics used in Indian music.