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    Ignca Inventory On The Intangible Cultural Heritage

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    The Veena is one of the oldest musical instruments in India that is played widely in both northern and southern regions. Some prominent schools of Veena playing include the Jaipur Beenkar School, Dagar School, and Tanjaur School. The Veena is considered sacred and is often depicted being played by the goddess Saraswati. It has had a large influence on the development of other string instruments in India and follows oral traditions that are passed down through generations of musicians. The playing styles differ between northern Hindustani and southern Karnatic traditions, using different accompanying drums.

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    The Veena is one of the oldest musical instruments in India that is played widely in both northern and southern regions. Some prominent schools of Veena playing include the Jaipur Beenkar School, Dagar School, and Tanjaur School. The Veena is considered sacred and is often depicted being played by the goddess Saraswati. It has had a large influence on the development of other string instruments in India and follows oral traditions that are passed down through generations of musicians. The playing styles differ between northern Hindustani and southern Karnatic traditions, using different accompanying drums.

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    The Veena is one of the oldest musical instruments in India that is played widely in both northern and southern regions. Some prominent schools of Veena playing include the Jaipur Beenkar School, Dagar School, and Tanjaur School. The Veena is considered sacred and is often depicted being played by the goddess Saraswati. It has had a large influence on the development of other string instruments in India and follows oral traditions that are passed down through generations of musicians. The playing styles differ between northern Hindustani and southern Karnatic traditions, using different accompanying drums.

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    Ignca Inventory On The Intangible Cultural Heritage

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    The Veena is one of the oldest musical instruments in India that is played widely in both northern and southern regions. Some prominent schools of Veena playing include the Jaipur Beenkar School, Dagar School, and Tanjaur School. The Veena is considered sacred and is often depicted being played by the goddess Saraswati. It has had a large influence on the development of other string instruments in India and follows oral traditions that are passed down through generations of musicians. The playing styles differ between northern Hindustani and southern Karnatic traditions, using different accompanying drums.

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    IGNCA INVENTORY ON THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

     
    Edited and Maintained by 
    Prof. Molly Kaushal 
    Janapada Sampada Division 
    IGNCA 
     
    Name of the Element: Veena and its Music

    Community/ies: The main communities and individuals upholding the Veena tradition in North India
    belong to Jaipur Beenkar School, Dagar School, Bande Ali Khan School, Abdul Aziz Khan School,
    Lalmani Mishra Style and also some other individual styles. In Southern Indian performing communities of
    Veena the Tanjaur School, Mysore School and Andhra School are prevalent. These schools have their
    sub-stylistic characteristics interspersed with individual aesthetic and creative expressions.

    Region: Veena playing is prevalent in the entire India from North to South and from East to West.

    Brief Description: The oldest musical instrument of India, the Veena, symbolizes the Indian ethos
    throughout the country and has sociological and cultural connotations. Saraswati, the Goddess of
    learning, is visualized as Veenapani, the wielder of a Veena. Veena, regarded as the precursor of all
    Indian string instruments, has been instrumental in standardizing many fundamental laws of music.
    Continuity of tradition is evident since the instruments like Sitar, Sarod, Guitar, Mandolin etc. have
    borrowed and imbibed various technical and physical aspects, from the Veena thereby enriching their
    instruments and repertoire.
    Veena, a generic term earlier, today denotes Rudra Veena, Tanjauri Veena, Vichitra Veena and
    Gottuvadyam. It has two distinct playing traditions namely Hindustani and Karnatic. Bifacial drums -
    Pakhawaj and Mridangam - are used in these traditions respectively. Art of crafting this instrument is
    equally important and duly discussed in ancient texts. Crafting is a challenging task needing experience
    and skill. It is manually made using natural materials. Veena has a meditative sound, which is capable of
    taking the performer and listener on a spiritual journey. The repertoire and technique of Veena playing
    and making are transmitted through oral tradition from generation to generation till today.

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    Sangeet Natak Akademi
    National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama
    Rabindra Bhawan, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
    Tel: 23387246-48,23382495Fax: 91-11-23385715
    E-mail: sangeetnatak@bol.net.in, Website: http://www.sangeetnatak.org

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