2 styles of indian music

Hundistani music

1. North india

2. Based on raga system

3. Practices non metric system

4. Emphasizes instruments

5. Starts slow then becomes faster

Carnatic music

1. South india

2. Emphasis on vocals

3. Majority of the composition are written to be sung

4. Performed with small ensemble

5. Faster and short trmpo

6. Includes “temple music”

Sanple songs of india

1. Tamil nad - are songs that describe natural beauty of a specific region

2. Vijaya - farewell song in india

3. Hymn to shiva - song with spiritual content

Traditional instruments of india

Aerophones

1. Bansuri - transverse flute with 6-7 holes

2. Pungi - played by snake charmers

3. Shruti upanga - bagpipe of india used to supplh a drone

4. Shenai - wooden oboe with metal at the end

Idiophones

1. Ghatam - earthen pot

2. Ghungroo - small metallic bells attatched to the ankle tied to the feet of a dancer

3. Khartal - hand clapper used in religious songs

4. Jal tarang - set of ceramic bowls tuned using water and is struck on their edges

Membranophones

1. Tabla - pair of drums deriged from the arabic word “tabla” or “drum”

2. Mridanga - carnatic ensemble with rythmic accompaniment

3. Damaru - small two headed drum made of wood and leather

4. Chandle - drum used in carnatic music mainly in yakshagana theater art

Chordophones

1. Tambura - long necked plucked lute

2. Rubab - short necked lute

3. Sitar - plucked string instrument

4. Ektara - single string and can be plucked or bowed

ARTS

1. Architecture

A. Taj Mahal

• Located Agrha India

• Constructed 1653

• Built by Moghul emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal

• Is a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal

B. Lotus Temple

• Located in New Delhi

• lotus temple is famous for its towers that has a balanced structure

• Built buy Fariborz Sahba

• Is a Hindu Temple

2. Sculpture and Carvings

   • (Sculpture in India is used mainly as decoration)

   • Famous Buddha figure was found in Mathura, India

   • Statue of Ganesha symbolizes reverence of life

3. Indian Painting

• Traditional painting in india is used to convey spiritual beliefs and ideas

• Like Radha krishna Tanjore Painting

• Scroll is usde for paintings

4. Attire and Accessories/Artifacts

A. Sari/Saree

• Traditional indian woman's clothing

B. Dhoti

• Man's strip of cloth it is commonly used on both formal and informal occasions

• Materials: Silk, Cotton, and Rayon

C. Turban (Dastar or pagri)

• Is worn by Sikh community of india

• It is a symbol of faith and values such as honor and spirituality

PE

Bsaeball - game plaued on a large field between two teams of nine players

• 4 bases in baseball

• Area where batter can hit the ball is called strike zone

• alloted time for offensive team when time out = 1 minute and 30 seconds

• alloted time for defensive team when time out = 30 seconds to 1 minute

4 skills in baseball

• Catching

• Pitching

• Batting

• Fielding

Alexander Cartwright - father of modern baseball

George Herman Ruth Jr. (Babe Ruth) - hit 714 home runs

Abner Doubleday - inventor of baseball year 1839

Pitcher - throws the ball to a batter

Health

Pathogens-are causes of diseases

• Virus - smallest virus and non living

• Bacteria - single celled organisms

• Protozoa - unicellular organisms

• Rickettsia - are like bacteria but multiply like virus carries are ticks/fleas

• Fungi - it can cause skin diseases

Stages of pathogen infection

1. Incubation

2. Prodramal - minimal sympots appear

3. Acute - major symptoms appear

4. Declining - symptoms start to lessen

5. Recovery stage - no symptoms

Modes of transmission

• Direct - person to person

• Indirect - food,water, and animals

Protection

• Wash hands regularly

• Avoid sharing belongings

• Stay at hone when you are sick

• Handle and prepare food hygiene

• Cover your mouth when you sneeze

• Avoid touching animals

• Make surr you get vaccinated

• Propeely disinfect and clean surfaces