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By Mongabay.com The tanpura is synonymous with Indian classical music. The sitar-like musical instrument has a long, wooden ...

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Tripura has secured another milestone in preserving and promoting its cultural heritage, with the traditional “Tripura Sarinda” receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, Chief Minister Manik Saha ...

Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 16 : The traditional musical instrument 'Tripura Sarinda' has recieved Geographical Identification (GI) recognition on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards the ...

A belly turns into a drum, hands mold into percussion tools and a face adorns a brass bell in this anatomical art history show ...

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Performances in N.Y.C. Georg Friedrich Haas has written a piece of almost ridiculous scale and complexity. The effect is awe-inspiring. Georg Friedrich Haas has written a piece of almost ridiculous ...