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Aamad

आमद
PersianSay it: aa · mad
  • aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long

The opening rhythmic entry of a Kathak performance

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Meaning

Aamad (from the Persian for 'arrival') is the first rhythmic piece of a Kathak recital, marking the dancer's entry on stage. It is built from natwari bols, the basic dance syllables of Kathak.

Also written: amad, aamadh

Sources

Related words

Tukdaटुकड़ाA short rhythmic composition ending on samTatkarततकारKathak footwork — the rhythmic language of the feet.BolबोलA spoken rhythmic syllable — the language of tabla and KathakSollukattuசொல்லுக்கட்டுThe spoken rhythmic syllables dancers move to.TalaतालThe rhythmic cycle a piece is set in.JathiजतिA passage of pure rhythmic dance.

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