About Vedic chant
Vedic chant is a music genre that emerged in India. It is usually classed as a form of oral tradition, hymn and chant.
From Wikipedia
The oral tradition of the Vedas (Śruti) consists of several pathas, "recitations" or ways of chanting the Vedic mantras. Such traditions of Vedic chant are often considered the oldest unbroken oral tradition in existence, the fixation of the Vedic texts (samhitas) as preserved dating to roughly the time of Homer (early Iron Age or 800 BC).
UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Vedic chant a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2008.[a]
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Vedic chant.
- ↑ oral tradition
- ↑ hymn
- ↑ chant
- ↑ music of South Asia
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Vedic chant?
Vedic chant is a music genre that emerged in India. It is usually classed as a form of oral tradition, hymn and chant.
Where and when did Vedic chant originate?
Vedic chant originated in India.