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Thumri means A genre of light classical north Indian music..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A genre of light classical north Indian music..
These courtesans sang beautiful tappas and thumris much to the delight of the citizens.
Subhra Guha's "rendition of the thumri is notable for its rich technique and aesthetic appeal emanating from her immaculate use of bol."
While the three main styles of Hindustani music have common origins and can be played on the some instruments, the dhrupad, which flourished in the 1500s, is less ornamental, more austere and serene than the khayal and the thumri, which evolved about two centuries later; the thumri is the more romantic of those two.
Like many dancers, Elokeshi had a fine voice and could sing exquisite thumris […]
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Thumri means A genre of light classical north Indian music..
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These courtesans sang beautiful tappas and thumris much to the delight of the citizens.
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