Tamil Aiyar Brahmins

chant

Learn about this topic in these articles:

In South Asian arts: Chant intonation
…found today, that of the Tamil Aiyar Brahmans, it is clear that the accent is differentiated in terms of pitch. This chanting is based on three tones; the udatta and the nonaccented syllables (called prachaya) are recited at a middle tone, the preceding anudatta syllable at a low tone, and…
Read More