Tamil Aiyar Brahmins
chant
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mode of Vedic chants
- 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…
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