A number of musical instruments are shown. Saraswati veena is a favourite stringed instrument of Southern India. Denai is a reed instrument, usually played in company with several other instruments. Sursazar is a complicated string instrument; the strings are plucked with the left hand and bowed with the right, at the same time. Sitar is a plucked string instrument, and one of the best known of Indian instruments. Tabla and baya are drums, played together, one with each hand; they are mostly used for accompaniment, but sometimes are played alone.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007394
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Music - Instruction and study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Music - India
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Instruction and study
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)