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- Adi Tala
The eight-beat cycle, the most common in the repertoire.
- Jathi
A passage of pure rhythmic dance.
- Korvai
A rhythmic composition, usually stated three times.
- Laya
Tempo — the speed at which the cycle moves.
- Nattuvangam
Conducting the recital with cymbals and spoken syllables.
- Sam
The first beat of the rhythmic cycle.
- Sollukattu
The spoken rhythmic syllables dancers move to.
- Tala
The rhythmic cycle a piece is set in.
- Teermanam
A concluding rhythmic phrase that closes a passage.
- Tihai
A phrase repeated three times to land on the first beat.
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