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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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*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. |
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