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Tala Name: Ank

Matras: 9

Divisions: 2+4+3

Tali: 1, 3

Khali: 7

Jati: Sankirna

Bol:

X		2
1	2	3	4
dhā		dhin	nā
		0
5	6	7	8
nā	ka	dhet
9
tā

Ańk tala is a rare tala consisting of nine beats. From the bols of the tala, the “dhin na na ka dhet” implies that this tala originated from pakhawaj style of playing. Even though the structure is played as a 4+5 method for ease of time keeping.

UPDATED: November 4, 2017