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Vadya

The Vadya is a musical instrument. Listen to 1 recording and learn how it makes its sound.

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Nalike Vadya Rhythms of Tulunadu The Dolu, Tase, and Nadaswara in Bootha Kola
5:12CC BY-SA 4.0by Bharathesha AlasandemajaluWikimedia Commons
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From Wikipedia

Vadya (Sanskrit: वाद्य, vādya), also called vadyaka or atodya, is one of the three components of sangita (musical performance arts), and refers to "instrumental music" in the Indian traditions. The other two components of sangita are gita (vocal music, song) and nritya (dance, movement). In the general sense, vadya means an instrument and the characteristic music they produce, sound, or play out.

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