INDIAN CULTURE OF MUSIC
Music is important in all aspects of life in India. Indian music relates deeply to the soul of the people, revealing different emotions and moods that are connected to specific times of day and seasons of the year. Two main categories of music native to India are folk music and classical music. These two categories share some musical characteristics, but they are performed by different classes of people. Classical Indian music is enjoyed and performed mostly by members of the upper class. Folk music is enjoyed and performed by people from many different cultural classes all over India, from towns and villages to the countryside. Additionally, pop music and music for films can be heard broadcast on the streets and in homes and restaurants throughout India.
INDIAN MUSICAL CULTURES