Bol

बोल

Hindibol

A spoken rhythmic syllable — the language of tabla and Kathak

RhythmKathak

Meaning

Bols are syllables such as 'dha', 'tin' and 'ta thei' that stand for drum strokes or dance steps. They can be recited, played and danced, and every Kathak composition is learnt first as a string of bols.

Also written: bols, bolo

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabla

Related words

ThekaठेकाThe basic drum pattern that defines a Hindustani tala Sollukattuசொல்லுக்கட்டுThe spoken rhythmic syllables dancers move to.TatkarततकारKathak footwork — the rhythmic language of the feet.TablaतबलाThe pair of hand drums at the heart of Kathak and Hindustani music TalaतालThe rhythmic cycle a piece is set in.JathiजतिA passage of pure rhythmic dance.

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