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Music, Dance, and Musical Instruments of India

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Books about the music, dance, and instruments of India - for children and adults

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Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes

Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes

by Jain, Mahak

Book - 2022

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam ic...Show more A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can't be both...can she? Anu Chouhan's vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities. Show less

A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam ic...Show more A girl explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she's excited to learn ballet. But what if she can't dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can't be both...can she? Anu Chouhan's vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities. Show less

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Dancing Devi

Dancing Devi

by Parikh, Priya S.

Book - 2022

An inspiring own-voice story that shares the beauty of traditional Indian dance and a universal message of dedication, grit and self-love. Devi knows that...Show more An inspiring own-voice story that shares the beauty of traditional Indian dance and a universal message of dedication, grit and self-love. Devi knows that she's a good dancer. In fact, she's one of the best Bharatanatyam dancers at her dance school. So she's very upset when she learns she's lost the big dance competition. Her mom is a perfect dancer and Devi needs to be, too. Devi vows to practice her facial expressions and footwork until her dance is flawless, but no matter how much she practices, she keeps making mistakes. Come along with Devi as she learns that failure is an important part of learning and growing. Show less

An inspiring own-voice story that shares the beauty of traditional Indian dance and a universal message of dedication, grit and self-love. Devi knows that...Show more An inspiring own-voice story that shares the beauty of traditional Indian dance and a universal message of dedication, grit and self-love. Devi knows that she's a good dancer. In fact, she's one of the best Bharatanatyam dancers at her dance school. So she's very upset when she learns she's lost the big dance competition. Her mom is a perfect dancer and Devi needs to be, too. Devi vows to practice her facial expressions and footwork until her dance is flawless, but no matter how much she practices, she keeps making mistakes. Come along with Devi as she learns that failure is an important part of learning and growing. Show less

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The Dance Of Shiva: Fourteen Essays

The Dance Of Shiva: Fourteen Essays

by Coomaraswamy, Ananda

Book - 20141101

Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos...Show more Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos, understood by so few in the Western world and misinterpreted by so many. A collection of fourteen lectures, these essays on Indian art and culture offer a lucid representation of the opinions and attitudes held by Indian intellectuals during the British Raj. Ranging from topics such as music during Vedic times, Indian attitudes towards family, women and love, analyses of the symbolism of Nataraja and the many-armed gods of India, to the Indian concept of beauty, The Dance of Shiva is an effervescent account of the Indian experience through the ages. Show less

Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos...Show more Written in the early twentieth century, The Dance of Shiva was a remarkable book for its time. It discussed in depth the unique nature of the Indian ethos, understood by so few in the Western world and misinterpreted by so many. A collection of fourteen lectures, these essays on Indian art and culture offer a lucid representation of the opinions and attitudes held by Indian intellectuals during the British Raj. Ranging from topics such as music during Vedic times, Indian attitudes towards family, women and love, analyses of the symbolism of Nataraja and the many-armed gods of India, to the Indian concept of beauty, The Dance of Shiva is an effervescent account of the Indian experience through the ages. Show less

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Rani's Dandiya Party

Rani's Dandiya Party

by Shivani

Book - 2018

Rani's Dandiya party is the second book in Rani series. This book beautifully shows Rani elephant's excitement while getting ready for the dandiya function. Rani's Dandiya party is the second book in Rani series. This book beautifully shows Rani elephant's excitement while getting ready for the dandiya function. Show less

Rani's Dandiya party is the second book in Rani series. This book beautifully shows Rani elephant's excitement while getting ready for the dandiya function. Rani's Dandiya party is the second book in Rani series. This book beautifully shows Rani elephant's excitement while getting ready for the dandiya function. Show less

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The Dance of Joy

The Dance of Joy

Indian Mythology for Kids

by Rajasabai, Innisai

Book - 2021

Lord Shiva is one of the trinity of Hindu gods (Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer). He is also known as 'Nataraja' or the '...Show more Lord Shiva is one of the trinity of Hindu gods (Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer). He is also known as 'Nataraja' or the 'cosmic dancer'. His consort is Goddess Shakti/ Parvati. In the book 'The Dance of Joy', he reveals the crucial role he plays in the universe even by remaining hidden. The dance of Shiva symbolizes that the cosmic vibrations taking place around us form the basis of all existence. Show less

Lord Shiva is one of the trinity of Hindu gods (Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer). He is also known as 'Nataraja' or the '...Show more Lord Shiva is one of the trinity of Hindu gods (Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer). He is also known as 'Nataraja' or the 'cosmic dancer'. His consort is Goddess Shakti/ Parvati. In the book 'The Dance of Joy', he reveals the crucial role he plays in the universe even by remaining hidden. The dance of Shiva symbolizes that the cosmic vibrations taking place around us form the basis of all existence. Show less

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The Mirror of Gesture

The Mirror of Gesture

Being the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeśvara

Book - 1917

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The Gesture Language of the Hindu Dance

The Gesture Language of the Hindu Dance

by Hughes, Russell Meriwether

Book - 1964

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Dance in Indian Painting

Dance in Indian Painting

by Vatsyayan, Kapila

Book - 1982

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Elephant Dance

Elephant Dance

Memories of India

by Heine, Theresa

Book - 2004

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast...Show more Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals. Show less

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast...Show more Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals. Show less

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The Rāgs of North Indian Music

The Rāgs of North Indian Music

Their Structure and Evolution

by Jairazbhoy, Nazir Ali

Book - 1971

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A Treatise on Ancient Hindu Music

A Treatise on Ancient Hindu Music

by Bhattacharya, Arun Kumar

Book - 1978

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Global Bollywood

Global Bollywood

Travels of Hindi Song and Dance

Book - 2008

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast...Show more Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals. Show less

Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast...Show more Grandfather tells many stories about his native India in answer to Ravi and Anjali's questions, such as the tale of a procession of elephants on the feast of Divaali when he was a boy. Includes facts about life in India, a list of cooking spices, and descriptions of Indian animals. Show less

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Finding the Raga

Finding the Raga

An Improvisation on Indian Music

by Chaudhuri, Amit

Book - 2021

"Finding the Raga is more than a book that tries to make sense of the raga, of Indian classical music, and of how Indian music challenges Western not...Show more "Finding the Raga is more than a book that tries to make sense of the raga, of Indian classical music, and of how Indian music challenges Western notions of what music might be. It is a work of self-inquiry, as might be expected from Amit Chaudhuri, a musician who is also a novelist; a novelist who is also a critic and essayist; a trained and recorded performer in the Indian classical vocal tradition who was also, once, a guitarist and songwriter in the American folk music style and is now a composer and recorded performer in experimental music. Each one of these undertakings and selves signifies turns at different points in life, and each turn and change of direction brings a fresh perspective on music, writing, and what it means to take on and do these things. No category-Indian, Western-is a given in this book. Partly a record of one of the most important turns in the author's life, toward North Indian music, and of its long aftermath, Finding the Raga is also part autobiography set in 1970s Bombay, part essay, and part detailed analysis of how we might grasp the conceptual underpinnings as well as the experience of music. It explores the different ways in which music relates to the world-whether it's through representation or evocation, as in Western music, or through the raga being sung at different times of day and in different seasons, as in Indian music-and also tries to understand what the act of listening involves for individuals and cultures" Show less

"Finding the Raga is more than a book that tries to make sense of the raga, of Indian classical music, and of how Indian music challenges Western not...Show more "Finding the Raga is more than a book that tries to make sense of the raga, of Indian classical music, and of how Indian music challenges Western notions of what music might be. It is a work of self-inquiry, as might be expected from Amit Chaudhuri, a musician who is also a novelist; a novelist who is also a critic and essayist; a trained and recorded performer in the Indian classical vocal tradition who was also, once, a guitarist and songwriter in the American folk music style and is now a composer and recorded performer in experimental music. Each one of these undertakings and selves signifies turns at different points in life, and each turn and change of direction brings a fresh perspective on music, writing, and what it means to take on and do these things. No category-Indian, Western-is a given in this book. Partly a record of one of the most important turns in the author's life, toward North Indian music, and of its long aftermath, Finding the Raga is also part autobiography set in 1970s Bombay, part essay, and part detailed analysis of how we might grasp the conceptual underpinnings as well as the experience of music. It explores the different ways in which music relates to the world-whether it's through representation or evocation, as in Western music, or through the raga being sung at different times of day and in different seasons, as in Indian music-and also tries to understand what the act of listening involves for individuals and cultures" Show less

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The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk

The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk

by Sehgal, Surishtha

Book - 2015

In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India. In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India. Show less

In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India. In this twist on the classic song "The Wheels on the Bus," the wheels on the tuk tuk go round and round all over the city in India. Show less

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Dances of India

Dances of India

With An Appendix on Indian Music

by Ragini

Book - 1962

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The Music of India

The Music of India

by Fyzee Rahamin, Atiya Begum

Book - 1925

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The Music of India

The Music of India

by Holroyde, Peggy

Book - 1972

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The Flute

The Flute

by Gilmore, Rachna

Book - 2011

Her parents swept away by a catastrophic flood, Chandra finds solace in her mother's magic flute. Her parents swept away by a catastrophic flood, Chandra finds solace in her mother's magic flute. Show less

Her parents swept away by a catastrophic flood, Chandra finds solace in her mother's magic flute. Her parents swept away by a catastrophic flood, Chandra finds solace in her mother's magic flute. Show less

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Dancing to the Flute

Dancing to the Flute

A Novel

by Amin, Manisha

Book - 2013

Set in rural India, "a ... story of a community's joys and sorrows, the transformative powers of music, the many faces of friendship, and a boy's journey, against all odds, to become a man" Set in rural India, "a ... story of a community's joys and sorrows, the transformative powers of music, the many faces of friendship, and a boy's journey, against all odds, to become a man" Show less

Set in rural India, "a ... story of a community's joys and sorrows, the transformative powers of music, the many faces of friendship, and a boy's journey, against all odds, to become a man" Set in rural India, "a ... story of a community's joys and sorrows, the transformative powers of music, the many faces of friendship, and a boy's journey, against all odds, to become a man" Show less

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Indian Sun

Indian Sun

The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar

by Craske, Oliver

Book - 2020

The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends. The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends. Show less

The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends. The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation of his estate, family, and friends. Show less

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The Music Room

The Music Room

A Memoir

by Devidayal, Namita

Book - 2009

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Seven Golden Rings

Seven Golden Rings

A Tale of Music and Math

by LaRocca, Rajani

Book - 2020

In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers. In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers. Show less

In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers. In ancient India, a boy named Bhagat travels to the rajah's city, hoping to ensure his family's prosperity by winning a place at court as a singer. Includes author's note about binary numbers. Show less

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Folk-dances of South India

Folk-dances of South India

by Spreen, Hildegard L.

Book - 1948

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The Life of Music in North India

The Life of Music in North India

The Organization of An Artistic Tradition

by Neuman, Daniel M.

Book - 1990

Daniel M. Neuman offers an account of North Indian Hindustani music culture and the changing social context of which it is part, as expressed in the thoug...Show more Daniel M. Neuman offers an account of North Indian Hindustani music culture and the changing social context of which it is part, as expressed in the thoughts and actions of its professional musicians. Drawing primarily from fieldwork performed in Delhi in 1969-71--from interviewing musicians, learning and performing on the Indian fiddle, and speaking with music connoisseurs--Neuman examines the cultural and social matrix in which Hindustani music is nurtured, listened and attended to, cultivated, and consumed in contemporary India. Through his interpretation of the impact that modern media, educational institutions, and public performances exert on the music and musicians, Neuman highlights the drama of a great musical tradition engaging a changing world, and presents the adaptive strategies its practitioners employ to practice their art. His work has gained the distinction of introducing a new approach to research on Indian music, and appears in this edition with a new preface by the author. Show less

Daniel M. Neuman offers an account of North Indian Hindustani music culture and the changing social context of which it is part, as expressed in the thoug...Show more Daniel M. Neuman offers an account of North Indian Hindustani music culture and the changing social context of which it is part, as expressed in the thoughts and actions of its professional musicians. Drawing primarily from fieldwork performed in Delhi in 1969-71--from interviewing musicians, learning and performing on the Indian fiddle, and speaking with music connoisseurs--Neuman examines the cultural and social matrix in which Hindustani music is nurtured, listened and attended to, cultivated, and consumed in contemporary India. Through his interpretation of the impact that modern media, educational institutions, and public performances exert on the music and musicians, Neuman highlights the drama of a great musical tradition engaging a changing world, and presents the adaptive strategies its practitioners employ to practice their art. His work has gained the distinction of introducing a new approach to research on Indian music, and appears in this edition with a new preface by the author. Show less

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