Music, Drama & Dance in

traditional Indian Life

India

on the map.

Elly, Emerson &

Katrina

These 3 forms of art are connected to each other in India.

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

• Gongs

• Esraj

• Sitar

• Dholak

• Flute

• Shehnai

• Sarangi

• Tanpura

• Tabla

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Books: Author:

• STEP INTO…. ANCIENT INDIA

• Music Cultures of the pacific, the Near East, & Asia

• THE ANCIENT WORLD The Indians

• Traditions Around the world MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

• Duad Ali

• William P. Malm

• Pamela Odijk

• Louise Tythacott

Music:

• Real world

• Indian Music

Rizwan- muazzarm Qawwali

Ravi Shankar

• www.puppetryindia.org•http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/04/0417_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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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