The Changing Ecology of the Kolkata Tanpura
(2022)
Journal Article
Bhattacharyya, B. (2022). The Changing Ecology of the Kolkata Tanpura. South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 45(6), 1095-1111. https://doi.org/10.1080/00856401.2022.2118480
The tanpura, a long-necked, unfretted, stringed lute, is arguably one of the most important instruments used by Hindustani classical vocalists. This ethnographic study draws from the lived experiences of luthiers and farmers specialising in crafting... Read More about The Changing Ecology of the Kolkata Tanpura.