Drutam

द्रुतम्

Sanskritdru · tam

The two-beat tala limb — a clap and a wave

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Meaning

Drutam always lasts two beats, shown as a clap followed by a wave of the hand. It is written as 'O'. Rupaka, Triputa and most other suladi talas use it.

Also written: dhrutam, druta, drutham

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tala_(music)
https://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2009/08/tala-system/

Related words

TalaतालThe rhythmic cycle a piece is set in.LaghuलघुThe variable part of a tala — a clap followed by finger counts Anudrutamअनुद्रुतम्The one-beat tala limb — a single clap Sollukattuசொல்லுக்கட்டுThe spoken rhythmic syllables dancers move to.JathiजतिA passage of pure rhythmic dance.Nattuvangamநட்டுவாங்கம்Conducting the recital with cymbals and spoken syllables.

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