Women musicians
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Vīṇa Dhanammal, or Vīṇa Dhanam as she was popularly known, occupied the most exalted position in the Carnatic music world during her lifetime. Dhanammal dominated the entire Carnatic music world for nearly half a century. She was held in high esteem by all the well-known and highly respected…
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Hailing from a lineage of court dancers and musicians, Veena Dhanammal created her own niche in the male-dominated music world of Chennai with her veena and voice. Her sweet voice blended perfectly well with the gentle timbres of her veena. A vast repertoire built up through oral tradition, staunch…
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Report by Komal Kothari on a survey and documentation of folklore in Sirohi district (Rajasthan) carried out by the Rupayan Sansthan and the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai, which describes the music of different tribes and castes, and associated rituals, social relations, the roles of…
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