03 - Taal Parichay | Teental - ठेके के बोल | Layakari basic Explained | Kathak for beginners |

Hi Everyone 🌸 This is the Third lesson In this video we have talked about some really basic and important terms used in kathak and further on I have explained what are the bols of teental Theka and we have done the padhant in different layas as well.. Key Concepts Explained: Basic Terminology: The video defines essential Kathak terms, including Matra (beat), Taal (rhythmic structure), Sum (the first beat/starting point), Khand (division), and Avartan (one full cycle of 16 beats). Teental Structure: Teental consists of 16 beats divided into four equal Khands of four beats each. The instructor demonstrates how to mark these using Taali (claps) and Khaali (a wave of the hand). Theka (Percussion Bols): The instructor details the standard Theka (the base rhythm) for Teental. Layakaari (Rhythmic Speed Variations): The video explores how to recite the same bols (rhythmic syllables) at different speeds relative to the fixed Teental cycle Tha (Ekgun): One bol per matra. Dugun: Two bols per matra. Tigun: Three bols per matra (noted as potentially tricky for beginners). Will be posting a practice video soon if you are liking this series Subscribe and like share comment thanks for watching . . Timestamps :- • In this Video - 0:00 • Introduction - 0:11 • Basic Terms - 0:58 • What is Taal ? - 1:40 • What is Sum ? - 2:48 • Dividing Teental - 3:39 • Types of Bols - 4:28 • Teental Theka - 5:04 • Layakaari - 5:37 • Ekgun, Dugun , Tigun , Chaugun - 6:11 • Conclusion - 8:39 🌸🌸 #kathak #classical #dance #lessons