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Including but not limited to Indian musical traditions, South Asian music encompasses the sounds of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Ma...

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percussion 5400

vocals 1964

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sitar 1043

dholak 845

drums 717

hand drums 627

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hang 450

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bansuri 339

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cabasa 106

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bells 91

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GIO_SIC_rain_drum_soundscape_rolling_waterfall_long.wav

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