The melodic framework in Indian music
What is RAGA
The sum of a person's actions now determines their fate in future existence
What is KARMA
This is recognized as India's national instrument
What is VEENA/VINA
The pitch names of the standard Hindu scale are based on the sounds of _______.
What is "animals"
Indian classical music has been passed down from generation to generation for how long?
What is 3000 years (or more)
The combination of music, dancing, and drama
What is sangeeta or sangita
A type of devotional song most important in Carnatic music
What is KRITI
A northern Indian lute with sympathetic strings
What is SITAR
Complete the sentence: "The _____ in me bows to the _____ in you."
What is "divine" or What is "light"
A sacred syllable defined by Hindu scripture as the original vibration of the universe
What is OHM
The most common tala with 8 beats
What is "adhitala"
The entire pattern or set of words for a given tala
What is THEKA
The lower-pitched drum of the tabla which produces the distinct "boing" timbre
What is DAYAN
The term Bollywood comes from combining two words, which are ______ and ______.
What are "Bombay" and "Hollywood"
Words not used in sports, but by drummers during learning or in demonstrations of drumming
What is BOLS
The number of possible shrutis in a 12-note scale
What is 22
The microtonal grace or shades that come in the form of ornamentations
What is GAMAKA
Name this instrument
What is SAROD
The two pitches of the Indian scale that are immovable or has no variant are ___ and ___.
What are "Sa" and "Pa"
The creator of music whose rhythmic dance symbolized the motion of the universe
Who is SHIVA
The number of beats in the tintal
What is 16
One of India's most revered sitar-playing musical ambassador
Who is Ravi Shankar
two-headed barrel drum commonly used in Carnatic music
What is MRIDANGAM
The music of Northern India has been influenced strongly by ______ culture. (religion)
What is Muslim or Islam
Chant of India is an album collaboration between Ravi Shankar and which Beatle?
Who is George Harrison