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wenmo

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What is dbyangs and how does it relate to the chanting heard in the listening excerpt?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the name for the ritual heard during Invocation from Mahakala Puja and what is
  usually involved in it?


 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: Dbyangs is a specialized chanting style consisting of tone contour
melodies or multiphonic singing. In the excerpt, the chanting exhibits dbyangs through
slight changes in timbre, loudness, and pitch. Multiphonic singing is also heard in the
example, showcasing a single singer's ability to produce more than one pitch at a time.



Answer to Question 2

ANS: The ritual is called a puja and typically involves chanting, instrumental
music, and offerings.



wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

TheDev123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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