Odissi music

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Odissi music is a classical music tradition from the Indian state of Odisha, characterized by its lyrical melodies, intricate rhythms, and close association with Odissi dance and temple rituals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf classical music tradition
cultural heritage of India
associatedWith Hindu devotional practices
Jagannath temple rituals
Odissi dance NERFINISHED
associatedWithPoet Jayadeva NERFINISHED
associatedWithText Gita Govinda NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin India
culturalRegion eastern India NERFINISHED
developedFrom Gotipua tradition NERFINISHED
Mahari tradition
temple music of Odisha
hasCharacteristic intricate rhythms
lyrical melodies
melodic improvisation
ornamented vocal style
raga-based composition
tala-based rhythm
hasForm bhava song
mangalacharan
pallavi
hasGenre abhinaya
bhajan
champu
chhanda NERFINISHED
janana
historicalPeriod ancient Odisha
influencedBy Odia folk music
temple ritual music
performedAt dance recitals
religious festivals
temples in Odisha
placeOfOrigin Odisha NERFINISHED
primaryFunction accompaniment to Odissi dance
devotional expression
recognizedAs one of the classical music traditions of India
religiousContext Jagannath worship
Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
stylisticallyRelatedTo Carnatic music NERFINISHED
Hindustani classical music NERFINISHED
usesConcept raga
tala
usesInstrument bansuri
harmonium
manjira
mardala NERFINISHED
tanpura
violin
usesLanguage Odia NERFINISHED
Sanskrit NERFINISHED

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Odias classicalMusicTradition Odissi music
Odissi musicTradition Odissi music