About Ancient Tamil music
Ancient Tamil music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of ancient music and music of Tamil Nadu.
From Wikipedia
The ancient Tamil music is the historical predecessor of the Carnatic music during the Sangam period spanning from 500 BCE to 200 CE.
Many poems of the classical Sangam literature were set to music. There are various references to this ancient musical tradition found in the ancient Sangam books such as Ettuthokai and Pattupattu. The early narrative poem Cilappatikaram, belonging to the post-Sangam period (5th or 6th century) also mentions various forms of music practiced by the Tamil people.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Ancient Tamil music.
- ↑ ancient music
- ↑ music of Tamil Nadu
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ancient Tamil music?
Ancient Tamil music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of ancient music and music of Tamil Nadu.