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    The document lists 64 traditional Indian arts that were practiced in ancient Hindu culture. Some of the major arts mentioned include singing, instrumental music performed on instruments like the harmonium and tabla, various styles of classical Indian dancing, numerous folk painting styles reflecting different regions of India, and draping fabrics to make items of clothing like saris which communicate social status and occasion. Drama and storytelling were also traditionally integrated with music and poetry and followed guidelines from ancient treatises.

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    64 arts

     Singing
     Instrumental music
    o Learning music in Hindu culture was a difficult task before the 20th century
    because of a necessary birth into a gharana. After the early 1920s integration
    of anyone wanting to learn classical Hindustani music could. An average
    ensemble normally includes a harmonium (which was brought to India by
    westerners), flute, veena, sitar, swaramandala, and a tabla. Many of the songs
    have strong themes that are related to theology such as a god’s favorite
    pastimes, praise of any god whether they be in their original form from “the
    trinity” or the god's reincarnation, even stories of the creation of earth. Since
    instrumental music is a performance art it must follow strict guidelines that
    come from the treatise Natya Shastra.[4]
     Dancing
     Painting
    o Indian variety - the different types of folk paintings are proud for Indian
    culture which reflects beauty, tradition and heritage of India. There are many
    types of traditional paintings like Madhubani, Rajsthani, Batik-Art, Patachitra,
    Gond, Mandala, Tribal Art Warli, Pithora, Bengali, Nirmal, Mysore, Tanjore
    paintings etc. which are the expressions of love, almighty, beauty, truth,
    tradition and art of each and every region of the India.
     Forehead adornments
     Making decorative floral and grain designs on the floor
     Home and temple flower arranging
     Personal grooming
     Mosaic tiling
     Bedroom arrangements
     Creating music with water
     Splashing and squirting with water
     Secret mantras
     Making flower garlands
     Head adornments
     Dressing
    o Drapery- The art of drapery has progressed over time. At one point both men
    and women wore dhotis but around the 14th century that changed and
    women’s fashion became more intricate thus creating the sari. The drapery
    involved distinguishes the wearer’s taste, occupation, and social status. The
    fabrics chosen range from cotton and synthetic fabrics all the way to silk. The
    fabric chosen depends on what occasion the wearer is going to use the item of
    clothing for. The draping of the sari comes in four different families: Marvari,
    Dravidian, Tribal, and Nivi. The family that the wearer chooses depends on
    the wearer’s personal taste. The way an item of clothing is draped tells a lot
    about the wearer such as expression of creativity, progression of fashion, and
    where the user comes from.[5]
     Costume decorations
     Perfumery
     Jewelry making
     Magic and illusions
     Ointments for charm and virility
     Manual dexterity
     Skills of cooking, eating and drinking
     Beverage and dessert preparation
     Sewing (making and mending garments)
     Embroidery
     Playing Vina and drum
     Riddles and rhymes
     Poetry games
     Tongue twisters and difficult recitation
     Literary recitation
     Drama and story telling
    o Drama in its early essence was performed mainly by male troupes and was
    often integrated with many of the other traditional art forms such as poetry,
    music, and story telling. Since drama is a performance art it also follows the
    Natya Shastra guidelines.[6]
     Verse composition game
     Furniture caning
     Erotic devices and knowledge of sexual arts
     Crafting wooden furniture
     Architecture and house construction
     Distinguishing between ordinary and precious stones and metals
     Metal-working
     Gems and mining
     Gardening and horticulture
     Games of wager involving animals
     Training parrots and mynas to speak
     Hairdressing
     Coding messages
     Speaking in code
     Knowledge of foreign languages and dialects
     Making flower carriages
     Spells, charms and omens
     Making simple mechanical devices
     Memory training
     Game of reciting verses from hearing
     Decoding messages
     The meanings of words
     Dictionary studies
     Prosody and rhetoric
     Impersonation
     Artful dressing
     Games of dice
     The game of akarsha (a dice game played on a board)
     Making dolls and toys for children
     Personal etiquette and animal training
     Knowledge of dharmic warfare and victory
     Physical culture

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