Choose an AUDIO example (not video clip) from Unit 2: India and write a 150 word journal about it. Please utilize the listening guides in your textbook for this assignment. Include information about the audio example including the genre or style, instruments and form. What culture creates this music? What behaviors or activities are associated with this music? Also include your personal thoughts or feelings about your chosen audio example. Do you like it/dislike it? Why did you choose this particular example?

Your Journal should be around 150 words

North Indian Kathak Dance:

https://youtu.be/4wXJWaqFbQc?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Tradition of Vedic Chanting:

https://youtu.be/qPcasmn0cRU?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Hindustani Sitar lesson with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison:

https://youtu.be/t79aI-I6ucA (Links to an external site.)

Devadasis: Temple Dancers (Slaves):

https://youtu.be/xNFCfDKP-2U?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Sitar with Odissi Dance:

https://youtu.be/_PfRSr0F9eM (Links to an external site.)

Hindustani Sarod:

https://youtu.be/JSVsGI74uug (Links to an external site.)

Hindustani Tabla:

https://youtu.be/xbDofgD04dc?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Hindustani Gat-Tora:

https://youtu.be/4gWCiLexilY?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Carnatic Kriti:

https://youtu.be/9FwDHpZGEbo?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Popular Music, Ghazal:

https://youtu.be/XGETgJVdWfo?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Popular Music, Bhangra:

https://youtu.be/YnqxJ8I3pqk?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Popular Music, Filmi Git, or Bollywood songs with Lata Mangeshkar:

https://youtu.be/Ou0B9T89L0g?list=PL981C3E33DC6736F2 (Links to an external site.)

Bollywood Song and Dance:

https://youtu.be/Fwe7PwZqpLI (Links to an external site.)

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The second question will be discussed and use the PDF file attached for the discussion:

India Discussion Board

What are the major differences between North Indian Hindustaniculture and South Indian Carnatic culture? Address topics such as musical transmission, instruments and musical practices. Why do these differences exist today? How does religion relate to this cultural gap between North and South India?

Your discussion post should be around 150 words, required to respond to at least one of your fellow classmate’s posts (5 pts), and give constructive feedback and/or pose questions that are relevant to the discussion topics