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    The document summarizes the traditional music of South and West Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Israel. It discusses the unique musical characteristics of each region such as the emphasis on melody, rhythm, and use of microtones in Indian music. It also provides examples of traditional instruments from each area like the tanpura, sitar, and mridangam from India, and the kinnor, shofar, and darbuk from Israel. Improvisation is highlighted as a distinct feature of Pakistani music.

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    The document summarizes the traditional music of South and West Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Israel. It discusses the unique musical characteristics of each region such as the emphasis on melody, rhythm, and use of microtones in Indian music. It also provides examples of traditional instruments from each area like the tanpura, sitar, and mridangam from India, and the kinnor, shofar, and darbuk from Israel. Improvisation is highlighted as a distinct feature of Pakistani music.

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    The document summarizes the traditional music of South and West Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Israel. It discusses the unique musical characteristics of each region such as the emphasis on melody, rhythm, and use of microtones in Indian music. It also provides examples of traditional instruments from each area like the tanpura, sitar, and mridangam from India, and the kinnor, shofar, and darbuk from Israel. Improvisation is highlighted as a distinct feature of Pakistani music.

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    Music of South and West Asia

    Music of India
    The Indian musical traditions are deeply rooted in ancient
    customs. Their culture and traditions are very rich in terms of
    religious ceremonies, theatrical performances, dances, and
    festivals. Chants and hymns are devotional practices which the
    Indians perform during religious services and festivals.

    • Unique sound will give the listener its individuality in


    terms of its quality and characteristics.
    • Melody and rhythm are predominant in the Indian music.
    • The musical form is not much structured compared to
    Western music.
    • Often uses microtone
    Traditional Instruments

    AEROPHONE
    Shehnai Bansuri
    This is made of wood with a metal This plays the melody
    flare bell at the end. part.
    Chordophone

    Tanpura or Tanpuri Sitar


    This four-or-five-string long-necked lute This is a plucked lute instruments with
    instruments that provide the melody and the adjustable metal frets which may be tied
    drone effect that presents the music to its to the fingerboard in the positions of a
    tonic or home key tone. particular raga.
    Rebab Veena or Vina
    This is a thin-necked string This has three melodic strings
    instruments and three drone strings.
    Membranophone
    Mridangam
    This consist of a set of tuned This is a two-drum
    This a two-headed drum
    ceramic bowls. The bowls are instrument plays the
    laid across the lap of the
    struck by a beater to produce a tala part.
    player.
    watery sound.
    Music of Pakistan
    The music of Pakistan developed through the
    influences received from various parts of South Asia
    as well as Central Asia, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, and
    some western popular music influences.
    • Pakistan’s classical music has two main principle, sur and lai.
    • Raag is the systematic organization of musical notes into a
    scale.
    • Taal is the cycle of rhythms.
    • Improvisation is also a distinct feature of Pakistan music.
    Two Types of Vocal Singing System in Pakistan

    Ghazal- It is a traditional expression of love,


    loneliness, and separation.

    Qawwali- It is the devotional music of the


    Chishti Sufis. It is originally performed by Sufi
    shrines all over Pakistan.
    Music of Israel
    Israeli music is a mixture of Jewish and non-Jewish
    music traditions with a significant influences from
    nearby countries like West Asia and Russia.

    • Use a minor keys


    • Use a dance rhythm(Hora, Atari, Temani)
    • Use of percussion instruments(darbuka and tambourine) and
    other instruments connected with West Asian music
    accompaniment.
    • Lyrics that narrate to the Israeli practices.
    • Application of distinctive vocal style(throaty and guttural
    enunciation).
    Traditional Instruments

    Kinnor-This is the ancient Israelite Shofar- This is a horn instrument


    harp instruments. Known as the used for Jewish religious purposes.
    “National Instrument” of the Jewish This does not have any fingering
    people. keys.
    Timbrel or Timbret- This is a Darbuk- This is single-head goblet-
    tambourine-like instrument. This is the shaped membranophone used mainly
    principal instrument of the percussion in West Asia, South Asia, North
    section of Israelites. America, and Eastern Europe.

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