Nadhaswaram

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Mangala_Vadya
gptkb:Nadaswaram
gptkbp:associatedWith Hindu rituals
temple music
South Indian weddings
gptkbp:audio rich
loud
resonant
gptkbp:category gptkb:Indian_musical_instruments
Folk instruments
Carnatic music instruments
gptkbp:class double reed instrument
oboe family
gptkbp:culturalSignificance considered auspicious in South India
gptkbp:difficulty requires strong lung power
gptkbp:etymology from Sanskrit 'Nada' (sound) and 'Swaram' (note)
gptkbp:hasPart double reed
finger holes
flared bell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nadhaswaram
gptkbp:length about 2 to 2.5 feet
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular oiling
gptkbp:material metal
wood
reed
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Karaikurichi_Arunachalam
gptkb:Namagiripettai_Krishnan
gptkb:Sheik_Chinna_Moulana
gptkb:T.N._Rajarathinam_Pillai
gptkb:Thiruvavaduthurai_Rajaratnam_Pillai
gptkbp:numberOfHoles 7 finger holes
5 additional holes for tuning
gptkbp:origin gptkb:India
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Thavil
temple processions
auspicious occasions
gptkbp:playsFor Nadhaswaram vidwan
gptkbp:region gptkb:Andhra_Pradesh
gptkb:Karnataka
gptkb:Kerala
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Shehnai
gptkbp:tuning cylindrical bore
gptkbp:type gptkb:saxophone
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus Intangible Cultural Heritage (as part of Carnatic music)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:South_Indian_classical_music
weddings
temple festivals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sanskrit_literature
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5