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The changing gourd behind Indian classical music
The tanpura’s steady drone is the foundation on which Indian classical music’s ragas are built. But an often unrecognisable part of this instrument is a humble ingredient: a large dried gourd, grown by a small number of farmers and shaped b
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The traditional tanpura, essential for Indian classical music, faces an uncertain future due to reliance on a specific gourd variety cultivated by few farmers.