Mandala
elaborate symmetrical paintings, objects of contemplation for monks (Tibetan Monastery)
Mantra
a particular sound chanted to become part of Buddhas world (Tibetan Monastery)
Multiphonic singing
producing 2 or 3 tones at once, singing, Tibet, Tuva
Rul-mo
no improv. aloud. Rhythm controlled by cymbals
Dung-chen
trumpets long
Nga-chin
double headed bass drum to accompany ritual chant
Mahakala
protector deity of Tibetan Buddhism
Tantric Buddhism
Advanced Buddhism practiced by monks
Gyuto
Location of Tantric Buddhist University
David Hykes
Creator and conductor of Harmonic Choir in New York
Höömii
multiphonic singing, throat singing, Tibetan Monks
Morin huur
lute-type instrumnet–national instrument of Mongolia (horse-head fiddle)
elements of Central Asian music
>>Epic song >>Multiphonic singing >>tone–cont our melodies
Veda
unmetered songs of devotion and ritual that form the oldest books of Hindu religion
Hindustani
North India
Karnatic
South India
sitar
plucked lute w/frets, North India, solo instrument
tabla
pair of drums, wooden or metal, cylindrical, several layers of drum heads, North India
tambura
plucked drone chordaphonic, North India
Ravi Shankar
famous Indian musician, legondary
Guru
traditional Indian teacher
Gharana
a particular school of vocal or instrumental performance–secrets kept w/in the musical family
Saraod
plucked lute w/o frets
Sarangi
bowed lute, North India
Mrdangam
double-headed cylindrical drum, South India
Sruti
microtone
Natyasastra
ancient Indian text of music and drama theory
Sam
first beat of Indian tala cycle
Qawal
wandering Sufi mystics who sang devoltional Islamic songs/today-professionals, devotionals and religious
Kriti
most popular of major vocal forms of South Indian performances, lenth variable, usually long centerpiece of a concert accompanyment by violin
Filmi
song originating in popular films
sa
do
Rasa
specific feelings that art can express-9 different ones
Ragamala
collection of paintings symbolically illustrating Indian raga (pictorial)
bols
Indian Drumming syllable (associated with the percussion ti, ti, ta)