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The quintessential Palkhan musical instruments are the ''tsaltho'' (''chaḷdō'' in Palkhan), very similar to the cello, and the Palkhan drum (''pātre''). | The quintessential Palkhan musical instruments are the ''tsaltho'' (''chaḷdō'' in Palkhan), very similar to the cello, and the Palkhan drum (''pātre''). | ||
Palkhan music is based on a fusion of native styles and Lakovic ones. Native Palkhan music tends to be richly ornamented, and is based on a unique | Palkhan music is based on a fusion of native styles and Lakovic ones. Native Palkhan music tends to be richly ornamented, and is based on a unique set of 25 "tones", some of which are defined as vibratos with fixed endpoints. The underlying scale, though, has only 10 tones per octave. | ||
Some ornaments include: | Some ornaments include: | ||
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*slides | *slides | ||
*pronouncing retroflex consonants in lyrics so that the tongue slaps the floor of the mouth, producing a percussive effect | *pronouncing retroflex consonants in lyrics so that the tongue slaps the floor of the mouth, producing a percussive effect | ||
Songs in both Palkhan classical and pop music address a wide variety of themes. | |||
Revision as of 08:36, 6 July 2018
Palkha (BARK-uh; Rhythoed: Parca /ˈpʰaɾkʰə/, Palkhan: Paḷkha /paɭkʰa/, Roshterian: Qaanuuṯu) is a predominantly Rhythoed-speaking Eta-Talman country. It is located near Verse:Tricin/Qaaroshter.
Geography
Its capital is Răthamrona (Ḷdamrōṇa in the native Paḷkhan language).
Wildlife
Barca has distinct wildlife though not as distinct as Cualuav.
Music
Inspiration: Carnatic music, gayageum sanjo
The quintessential Palkhan musical instruments are the tsaltho (chaḷdō in Palkhan), very similar to the cello, and the Palkhan drum (pātre).
Palkhan music is based on a fusion of native styles and Lakovic ones. Native Palkhan music tends to be richly ornamented, and is based on a unique set of 25 "tones", some of which are defined as vibratos with fixed endpoints. The underlying scale, though, has only 10 tones per octave.
Some ornaments include:
- grace notes
- rapid trills and turns
- slides
- pronouncing retroflex consonants in lyrics so that the tongue slaps the floor of the mouth, producing a percussive effect
Songs in both Palkhan classical and pop music address a wide variety of themes.