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Side view of a Tanjore-style rosewood tanpura bridge with cotton threads adjusted for full resonance. In Indian classical music , javārī [ a ] refers to the overtone -rich "buzzing" sound characteristic of classical Indian string instruments such as the tanpura , sitar , surbahar , rudra veena and Sarasvati veena .
Visually, the tanpura resembles a simplified sitar or similar lute-like instrument, and is likewise crafted out of a gourd or pumpkin. The tanpura does not play a melody , but rather creates a meditative ambience, supporting and sustaining the performance of another musician or vocalist, as well as for musicians accompanying a dance performance.
The sitar (English: / ˈ s ɪ t ɑːr / or / s ɪ ˈ t ɑːr /; IAST: sitāra) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India.
The issue is placed before the Court by Brown v. Board of Education and its companion case, Briggs v. Elliott. Many of the justices personally believe segregation is morally unacceptable, but have difficulty justifying the idea legally under the 14th Amendment. Marshall and Davis argue their respective cases.
The school board I served on in Bloomington has done just that, voting to create a K-2 population in one socioeconomically imbalanced school and a 3-6 population in another, building a more ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will take steps to defund the federal Education Department, a White House official said on Monday, adding an announcement on the ...
Board of Education (1954) ruling that ended the practice of segregated schools in the United States. [ 6 ] Alice Piper stands as an early civil rights hero who championed equal educational opportunities for Native Americans, opening the door for equal access to education for all children regardless of race.
The education board for a rural Virginia county voted early on Friday to restore the names of Confederate generals stripped from two schools in 2020, making the mostly white, Republican district ...