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	The Ghatam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		GHATAM is the mud pot used to provide rhythmic accompaniment in concerts of Indian Music.
		The mouth of the Ghatam is open and is somewhat narrow compared to the mud pots used for domestic purposes.
		Strong, durable and resonant ghatams are made in Panruti and Manamadurai in South India.
	www.chennaionline.com /musicseason99/features/ghatam.asp (471 words)

	Welcome to :: Ghatam Brothers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		GHATAM is one of the oldest percussion instruments of South India.
		GHATAM is a specially designed clay pot, usually made of a mixture of clay baked with brass or copper fillings and a small amount of iron fillings.
		Each GHATAM has an inherent pitch of its own, but can be altered marginally by the application of plasticine clay and water to the insides of the pot.
	www.ghatambrothers.com /index.htm (94 words)

	MusicalNirvana - Articles on Ghatam Suresh
		Ghatams with pitchers conforming to a full octance of Ragas are serially arranged and melody flows.
		Dancing Pots is a ghatam ensemble performing to the rhythm of 4 beats or chatursra with variations in different nadais.
		Amruthavarshini played on the key board is ear worthy and the interlude on the flute and ghatam is set to the seven beats or misram.The mridangam, ghatam and the mohrsing play a tani avartanam set to 16 beats, in accordance with the pattern played in music concerts.
	www.musicalnirvana.com /carnatic/ghatam_suresh_articles.html (1364 words)

	Jug Drums (Ghatams and Matkas) for Sale - earthenware pots played in south Indian classical music
		Ghatams are an earthenware pot played in south Indian classical music, as well as being used by the rural folk in folk music.
		Ghatams are played with the flat, the knuckles and the sides of both hands against the sides.
		Ghatams are the only concert instrument where the holding posture is changed in the course of play.
	www.musicoutfitters.com /ethnic/ghatam.htm (499 words)

	www.india-instruments.de
		Later on, it slowly declined in importance and at the time of another important text of the thirteenth century, it almost lost its independent identity, and the name was also changed from dardur to ghatam, and the mnemonics described were the same as those described for mridang.
		Ghatam is said to be made of the five elements of nature, i.e.
		When soap or wet clay is applied to the neck of the ghatam, it brings down the sruti by half a note or one note.
	www.india-instruments.de /pages/glossar/g-ghatam.html (559 words)

	The Ghatam - South Indian classical Instrument (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The pots are tuned to the tonic of the musician, so a ghatam player can have up to 50 different ghatam to perfectly suit the pitch of the vocalist.
		The percussionist uses the flat, the knuckles and the sides of both hands to hit the walls of the ghatam but he also uses his belly to cover the mouth of the pot, generating controlled tuning and even notes in the lower octave.
		The ghatam is the main percussion instrument of Carnatic music with mridangam.
	www.makar-records.com /siteus/ghatam.html (132 words)

	Tarang's Indian Drums & Percussion: Ghatam
		The Ghatam is a bulbous earthenware jug from southern India that is open at the top and has a narrow neck.
		It is kept on the lap and kept in an angular position (the mouth of the ghatam facing the chest and neck of the performer.
		The second action simultaneously done is by moving the ghatam outwards (through the above said stroke)from the stomach or tummy which partially keeps the mouth of the ghatam covered normally.
	www.indian-instruments.com /percussion/ghatam.htm (437 words)

	N. Scott Robinson-World Music and Percussion, Frame Drums, Riq, Tambourines
		His playing technique is unusual in that his touch is light and he often plays the open tone (dum) with an upstroke with his three fingers as opposed to the traditional classical technique that all other kanjira artists learned, which is to play the open tone with a down stroke of the index finger.
		His technique on ghatam is amazing in that he has complete control over the intonation of his instrument and can produce all of the notes of a given ragam being performed on the stage on his ghatam perfectly in tune.
		Ghatam Giridhar Udupa is one of the younger generation of new and amazing percussion artists in Bangalore.
	www.nscottrobinson.com /southindiaperc.php (7235 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Sounds of music from fingers
		The ghatam maestro is a regular face in the concerts of veteran musicians.
		This is because they believe that the ghatam does not produce humgaram or gamakam properly if it is placed against their belly covered with shirt.
		But he cautions that use of fingers on the ghatam is different from that for playing the mridangam.
	www.hindu.com /2005/08/30/stories/2005083002550200.htm (516 words)

	Windows on Asia
		Ghatam, is an ancient percussion instrument that is basically a mud pot.
		The thick walled ghatam is considered to have better sound than a thin one but is often difficult to play.
		The Ghatam player uses the flat, the knuckles and the sides of both hands to hit the walls of the ghatam.
	www.isp.msu.edu /asianstudies/wbwoa/southasia/india/culture/music.html (1424 words)

	T. H. Vinayakram
		The ghatam, a very ancient percussion instrument of South India, is a mud pot with a narrow mouth.
		The ghatam is placed on the lap of the performer, with the instrument's mouth facing the belly.
		Sometimes, the ghatam is turned around so that the mouth faces the audience, and the player is able to play more readily on the neck of the instrument.
	www.geocities.com /Vienna/Stage/2225/articles/vinayakram.html (1132 words)

	Musical Instruments of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Ghatam, one of the ancient percussion instruments, often heard in Carnatic Music concerts, is a mud pot carefully kneaded and uniformally fired.
		The mouth of the Ghatam is open and is played with two hands, wrists, fingers and nails.
		The mouth is pressed against the stomach so that when strokes are given, the air inside is set in vibration and gives a deep tone.
	www.tamilstar.com /instruments/ghatam (87 words)

	The Vina is one of the most important instruments of South India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Construction: The ghatam is a specially designed clay pot, usually made of a mixture of clay baked with brass or copper fillings and a small amount of iron fillings.
		Posture: The performer sits cross-legged with the ghatam on his lap, the mouth of the instrument facing his belly.
		At times, the ghatam is turned around, so that the mouth faces the audience, and the performer plays on the neck of the ghatam.
	www.carnatica.net /sangeet/ghatam.htm (175 words)

	To be in perfect ‘Laya’ - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Whether it is the way she lives her life or the way she plays her music, Ghatam player Sukanya Ramgopal lays emphasis on the ‘right rhythm,’ notes SUBBALAKSHMI B M. “I beg to differ,” is the message that is loud and clear when one meets an artiste like Sukanya Ramgopal.
		Why else would the only “lady” Ghatam player in the country, chose to enter a “male bastion” and make a difference not just to music, but also the way in which the instrument is played.
		Even my Guru was not convinced that Ghatam would be best for me. It took me long hours of practice and commitment before I managed to convince my Guru that ‘Ghatam and I’ were made for each other,” she says of her early days.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/dec052004/ac2.asp (745 words)

	::: Ghatam Karthick ::: One of the India's Leading Ghatam Artiste
		Ghatam Karthick is a proud student of the famous “ Red Building ” Hindu Higher Secondary School, Triplicane, Chennai-5.
		Ghatam Karthick secured University Second Rank in both B.A. and M.A. His topic for dissertation in M. Phil 'Percussion Instruments in Sanskrit Literature' was certified as highly commended.
		Ghatam Karthick has regularly contributed articles to journals, websites, seminars, souvenirs and presented papers in prestigious seminars and symposiums.
	www.ghatamkarthick.com /profile.php (415 words)

	Indian Musical Instruments, Musical Instruments of India
		This Veena consists of twenty four fixed frets and the body is hollowed out of a block of wood.
		Ghatam is one of the ancient percussion instruments, often heard in Carnatic Music concerts.
		Ghatam is a mud pot carefully kneaded and uniformly fired.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Indianmusicialinstruments.htm (1210 words)

	Music of South India - Page 156 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The ghatam, one of the most ancient percussion instruments of South India, is a mud pot with a narrow mouth.
		Made mainly of clay baked with brass or copper filings with a small amount of iron filings, the size of the ghatam varies according to its pitch.
		Occasionally the ghatam is turned around so that the mouth faces the audience and the performer plays on the neck of the instrument.
	trumpet.sdsu.edu /m345/Music_of_India3f.html (180 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : She followed her own beat
		After all, the ghatam is made of clay." But she carried on relentlessly and learnt the finer aspects of the ghatam; and today she is one of the most sought-after accompanists, that too playing a much heavier ghatam — of the Manamadurai variety.
		It is just that they insert some fine metallic powder in the ghatam to get the right timbre," she says, proceeding to demonstrate the subtler nuances of the mind-boggling range of ghatams that line her living room.
		It is basically a series of ghatams arranged on a scale of swaras to produce a particular raaga," she adds.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /life/2004/09/03/stories/2004090300140300.htm (726 words)

	Ghatam Murali
		His love for the instrument, 'ghatam', has made Trichy Murali drown himself in the ocean of music.
		Discerning the skills in the young lad, as per the advice of his guru, he switched over to ghatam.
		All of a sudden his guru ordered him to accompany a vocalist because of the absence of the ghatam vidwan.
	www.chennaionline.com /cityfeature/NanganallurNotes/2005/05note48.asp (585 words)

	Seasons India :: Carnatic Classical Music - Musician T. H. Vinayakram
		Son of the noted and talented musician and percussionist, Kalaimamani T.R. Harihara Sharma, who among other things, played on the mridangam, morsingh, and the gettuvadhyam (the only stringed instrument used for percussion resembling the fretless veena, often employed by the famous Kanchipuram Naina Pillai (1889-1934) as an accompanying instrument), Vinayakram was a child prodigy.
		He majestically finishes many a tani avartanam by throwing his ghatam in the air and catching it without missing a beat.
		Vinayakram has a number of titles and awards to his name, including: "Astana Vidhwan" of Kanchi Kama Koti Peetam, "Ghatam Nagamani" given by Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, "Kalaimamini" given by the government of Tamil Nadu, India, and the First Sangeeth Natak Academy Award for ghatam in 1988.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/music_vinayakram_sea.htm (508 words)

	The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Taking ghatam and kanjira to the West
		This is about a unique Guru-Sishya duo who tour together, play together and work together to spread awareness of the lesser known Indian musical instruments.
		`Ghatam' veteran Subhash Chandran and Ganesh Kumar, a Kanjira artiste, are on a mission: to take the two native instruments around the world.
		"The ghatam, kanjira and konnakkol (vocal percussion) have become an integral part of fusion music because they provide the right kind of bass sound that fuses well with Western instruments like the sax, bass guitar and banjo," Subhash Chandran says.
	www.hindu.com /2005/12/31/stories/2005123118410300.htm (501 words)

	Drum Journey - Pete Lockett Article
		The ghatam has only one opening on its top, like a normal water pot.
		The drum stands about 14” high, has no neck, and is round in shape apart from the flat playing surface which leads up to the hole on top.
		Traditionally it is more spherical in shape than the ghatam, and has a narrow neck which leads up to the hole on its top.
	www.drumjourney.com /articles/plockett2.htm (1707 words)

	eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
		The playing of Ghatam or clay pots is a form of performing arts that originated in central and south India.
		The former is a pot made from normal clay while the latter is made of a special mixture of several different elements.
		Combining mainstream Sanskrit poems with Ghatam music, the song was indeed a true tribute to all teachers.
	www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=6288 (332 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Not only has Sukanya proved that there is ample space for innovation and experiments in classical music, she has also elevated Ghatam from an accompanying percussion instrument to the status of a main instrument of a concert.
		Choosing Ghatams however, is a skill for it requires a sharp sense for sound, pitch.
		Ghatam has eveolved from a folk form to a classical instrument, in Carnatic music, in South India.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/oct04/ent12.asp (964 words)

	N. Scott Robinson-World Music and Percussion, Frame Drums, Riq, Tambourines
		The second photo down is a traditional ghatam in B made in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) often referred to as Madras ghatam).
		Manamadurai ghatams are much heavier and the clay mixture involves adding several types of metals and egg white and these instruments are carefully constructed to help the tuning outcome after the firing process.
		When used as a musical instrument in folk music, it is known as ghara and is played in a similar manner as the South Indian ghatam but the technique and rhythmic style is not as refined as that of Carnatic ghatam.
	www.nscottrobinson.com /gallery/ghatam.php (689 words)

	Le ghatam - les intruments de musique classique de l'Inde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Le ghatam - les intruments de musique classique de l'Inde
		Le ghatam est un pot en terre aux parois d'environ deux centimètres d'épaisseur : le percussionniste utilise le plat, les phalanges, la tranche de ses deux mains pour frapper les côtés du ghatam mais il se sert également de son abdomen pour obturer l'ouverture du ghatam, modulant ainsi les sons graves.
		Le ghatam est l'un des deux percussions accompagnant la musique Carnatique avec le mridangam.
	www.makar-records.com /fr/html/ghatamf.html (75 words)

	Percussion music from Leisure Planet Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		GHATAM as a complete work in its original form may only be performed on the instruments for which it was composed.
		However, three of the four main sections of Ghatam are available as independent works playable on other instruments.
		Recorded by the Antenna Repairmen on GHATAM (M.A Recordings #M037A) Set of Scores AJ37 $15.
	www.leisureplanetmusic.com /catalog/perc.htm (456 words)

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