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May 24, 2022 07:34 pm GMT
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This ancient temple is actually a musical instrument
The 5oo-year-old Vijaya Vittala Temple in Hampi, India is supported by granite pillars meant to be played as percussion or wind instruments, transforming the sacred site into a musical instrument. From Classic FM:
— Read the restThe pillars, named SaReGaMa, are so-called after the first four notes (svaras) of the standard scale in Indian classical music similar to the Western Do Re Mi Fa (solfge).
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