Ritual music and hindu rituals of Kerala Rolf Killius

By:

Killius, Rolf

Language: English Publication details: BR Rhythms 2006 DelhiEdition: 1st edDescription: viii, 135 p. : color ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9788188827077

Subject(s):

Rirual music - Kerala

DDC classification:

781.62 KIL

Summary: This study explores the relationship of the Hindu religious rituals to the percussion dominated music genres in the south Indian state Kerala. It is both, an introduction to the ritual performances and to the musical styles. It takes up the quest to investigate how ritual meaning is expressed through music, it illuminates aesthetic beauty and the relative independent importance of the musical styles within the ritual context. The study investigates how and why the temple music ensembles are dominated by the ubiquitous drums and bronze cymbals and based on a sophisticated rhythm structure rather than on melody.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 6TH FLOOR, B WING	781.62 KIL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	660992
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 6TH FLOOR, B WING	781.62 KIL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	660993

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This study explores the relationship of the Hindu religious rituals to the percussion dominated music genres in the south Indian state Kerala. It is both, an introduction to the ritual performances and to the musical styles. It takes up the quest to investigate how ritual meaning is expressed through music, it illuminates aesthetic beauty and the relative independent importance of the musical styles within the ritual context. The study investigates how and why the temple music ensembles are dominated by the ubiquitous drums and bronze cymbals and based on a sophisticated rhythm structure rather than on melody.

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