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Musical Instruments of India
The tabla, sanai, baya and the micro-tone tuning of the sitar are presented and performed.
Overview
The tabla, sanai, baya and the micro-tone tuning of the sitar are presented and performed. With additional focus also being given to the many different type of drums in India, the saraswati veena and other unique and multifaceted instruments.
This government film is a public record, preserved and presented by the BFI National Archive on behalf of The National Archives, home to more than 1,000 years of British history.
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