MUS 2420 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Pallavi, Aldi, Calendar
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Raga nilambari is one example of a shared meaning amongst those in the south indian soundscape. Raga-the indian system of organizing melodies according to their distinctive pitch. Created from at least 5 pitches (not like in western notation) Ragas are linked to time of day and the seasons (ex: monsoons season) Ex: the sanskrit word raga, meaning juice, essence or flavor". Raga are the emotional theme of a work or the emotion evoked upon hearing it, often specific to the listener (personal meaning) Raga nilambari is used by those who have a classical music education or who belong to particular classes (castes) of the south indian society. The vocals araro ariraro commonly used for lullabies, imitating the way babies cry. The free rhythm shaped by meaningful text in the tamil language. Talattu: the tamil word for lullaby, meaning tongue rocking". Tongue rocking" is derived from vacables or non-literal syllables. Setting for raga nilambari- hindu temples in south india.
