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Musical Traditions in temples of Tamilnadu - Kuda Muzha

The percussion ensemble has been an integral part of temple rituals in Tamilnadu for centuries. Sangam poetry and Bhakti literature have...

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The Music & Dance Traditions in Temples of Tamilnadu - Araiyar Sevai - Part 2

The earliest epigraphical records on the Araiyar Sevai are available at the Srirangam temple. An inscription of the Chola King Kulottunga...

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The Music & Dance Traditions in Temples of Tamilnadu - Araiyar Sevai

Vanakkam! In the last few articles we were exploring the musical traditions in the temples of Tamilnadu, more specifically - the Saivite...

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Our work through the Pandemic - Preservation of Temple Musical Traditions

The effects of the pandemic have been devastating across the world. Listening to the voices of the temple artistes of South India who...

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Musical Traditions in Temples of Tamil Nadu - Odhuvars

The tradition of Panniru Thirumurai recitation of the Odhuvar community finds its faint resonance in the temple towns of Tamil Nadu.

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Musical Traditions in Temples - Odhuvars

In the past few months, we have been covering the musical traditions of temples in Tamil Nadu. Apart from the many musical instruments...

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The Musical Traditions in Temples of Tamil Nadu

In the previous blog post, we spoke about the musical traditions in the temples of Tamil Nadu. The Nadaswaram and Tavil ensemble known as...

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Preservation of Temple Musical Traditions

The entire country has been facing the brunt of the second wave of the pandemic. This time around, the wave is nothing less than a...

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Tamil Puthandu - New Beginnings

Vanakkam அனைவருக்கும் இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் Wish you all a very happy Tamil New Year. May this year be a healing one,...

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