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Hindi: The Language of Songs

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/hindiint.html

Description:

Planning to study India or Nepal? This site gives you the opportunity to take Hindi lessons, research details from the different regions, and learn about current events. Enhance your knowledge and cultural experience by reading contempory and historical authors and listening to songs.

How You Can Use This Source:

Research a Hindi joke and explain why it is humorous
Research regional arts and literature.
Find out what a raga is and how it is different to the music you listen to.
Explore music and sounds by playing Antakshri, a Hindi game.

Go to Hindi: The Language of Songs.