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Chapter Three

The Ecological Dependence of Apatani Seasonal Musical instruments and Practice of Knowledge Systems through Ritual Singing and Agrarian cycles

TALO Kime clanChristoher Michi Tajo
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Recording of Apatani Talo (ritual musical instrument) played by Mr. Christopher Michi Tajo

From section 3.3. of thesis

Apatani Ellu (flute made of rice straw)Ellu from Dutta village (2023)
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From section 3.13. of the thesis 

Section 3.13 

Recording of Apatani wind instrument Ellu.

 

This is played by women from Dutta village.

The complete transcription attempt of the tune in the key of A flat.  section 3.13. of the thesis 

An ellu is a wind instrument and is seasonal in nature. It is made with rice straw and can be made between September to November. According to experts Ellu was invented after migrating to Ziro valley

From section 3.5. 

Gangu by Dulley Otung Duley Otung
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From section 3.5. 

Example of Apatani Gangu (bamboo mouth harp) being played by Mrs. Duley Otung from Bamin Michi village in Ziro valley.

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