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May 27, 2024 · Indus civilization, the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent. The nuclear dates of the civilization appear to be about 2500–1700 bce, though the southern sites may have lasted later into the 2nd millennium bce. Among the world’s three earliest civilizations—the other two are those of Mesopotamia and Egypt —the Indus ...
Indian Subcontinent Traditions Song Highlights. More Indian Subcontinent Traditions Songs. Bhimpalási. Ravi Shankar. Chandni Raaten Pyar Ki Baaten S.D. Burman. Lata Mangeshkar. Raga Palas Kafi Traditional. Ali Akbar Khan / Ravi Shankar. Raga Charu Keshi Ravi Shankar.
Oct 9, 2023 · Bengali culture, nestled in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, is a tapestry of art, music, literature, cuisine, and traditions that has captivated hearts around the world. This vibrant…
The classical music tradition of the ancient and medieval Indian subcontinent (modern Bangladesh, India, Pakistan) were a generally integrated system through the 14th century, after which the socio-political turmoil of the Delhi Sultanate era isolated the north from the south.
The Mughal emperors reigned over the Indian subcontinent for three centuries (1526-1857), establishing thriving capitals at Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, and Lahore. Descendants of the great conquerors Timur (Tamerlane) and Ghenghis Khan, the Mughals combined an immense pride for their illustrious ancestry with an ardent appreciation for Indian cultural traditions and European artistic trends.
Instruments most commonly used in Hindustani classical music are the sitar, sarod, tambura, sahnai, sarangi, and tabla; while instruments commonly used in Karnatak classical music include the vina, mrdangam, kanjira, and violin. The use of bamboo flutes, such as the murali, is common to both traditions as well as many other genres of Indian music.
Historic Indosphere cultural influence zone of Greater India for transmission of elements of Indian elements such as the honorific titles, naming of people, naming of places, mottos of organisations and educational institutes as well as adoption of Hinduism, Buddhism, Indian architecture, martial arts, Indian music and dance, traditional Indian clothing, and Indian cuisine, a process which has also been aided by the ongoing historic expansion of Indian diaspora.
