Music, Drama

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India on the map.
Music, Drama Dance in traditional Indian Life
Elly, Emerson Katrina
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Indian Music,
Dance Drama
These 3 forms of art are connected to each other
in India.
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Music
Different types of Music found in India

• north and south India developed their own
  musical traditions
• music closely linked to religion and
  spirituality (believed to give energy and develop
  courage and drive away evil)
• special melodies (ragas) believed to have
  magical powers and are played at certain times of
  the day
• many instruments used

Some Indian Instruments

• Mridanga
• Tambura
• Nagasvaram

• Sarangi
• Tanpura
• Tabla

• Gongs
• Esraj
• Sitar

• Dholak
• Flute
• Shehnai

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Music

What has happened to traditional music over
recent years?

• Islam introduced new instruments like the sitar
  and the tabla
• unlike western music (Indian scale has 22 notes)
• some western ideas introduced when British
  occupied India in 19th century but largely
  remained the same
• learning music takes place by listening to
  others (no formal instruction)

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Drama
Different types of Drama found in India
Togalu bombeaata this is a type of leather
shadow puppetry. It is based mainly on mythical
gods and creatures. They believe this type of
puppetry art is believed to bring rain or a good
harvest, sometimes they believe it will get rid
of sickness or pests.
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Drama
What has happened to traditional Drama over
recent years?

Indian drama and theatre is about as old as its
music and dance. Classical theatre traditions
have also influenced modern theatre today,
particularly the Hindi, Marathi and Bengali
theatres. The tradition of folk theatre is alive
in nearly all the regions of the country. In
addition, there is a large tradition of puppet
theatre in rural India.
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Dance
Different types of dance found in India
1.Nritta Pure and simple dance with body and
limbs. 2.Nritya Has facial expressions , hand
gestures, and body poses 3.Natya It includes
drama and speech.
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Dance
What has happened to traditional dance over
recent years
Costumes They are more sparkly, colourful and
glittery, they are more exciting! The way they
dance Now days Indians dance for entertainment
they used to dance for their god, they still do
but not as much. Jewellery Now days they wear
more jewellery than they used to in the old days.
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Tabla Drum
Can you pat your head and rub your tummy at the
same time?
Tabla players have to be able to play 2 different
beats with both hands!
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Bibliography
Books
Author

• Duad Ali
• William P. Malm
• Pamela Odijk
• Louise Tythacott

• STEP INTO. ANCIENT INDIA
• Music Cultures of the pacific, the Near East,
  Asia
• THE ANCIENT WORLD The Indians
• Traditions Around the world MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Music

• Real world
• Indian Music

Rizwan- muazzarm Qawwali
Ravi Shankar
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Bibliography
Website

• www.puppetryindia.org
• http//news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/04/04
  17_020423_snakecharm.html
• http//www.kamat.com/kalranga/art/theater/
• http//www.kamat.com/kalranga/dances/index.htm
• http//www.theindianculture.com
• http//www.google.com.au

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The End
By Katrina, Elly Emerson
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Leader Katrina Scotter Group members Elly
Pipiciello, Emerson Noble Dance research Elly
Pipiciello Music research Katrina Scotter Drama
research Emerson Noble Music Katrina
Elly Backgrounds Elly, Emerson
Katrina Slideshow Elly, Emerson Katrina Music
By Rizwan-muazzam Ravi Shankar Note taking
Katrina, Elly Emerson Thank you