noun
- plural of raga; melodic frameworks or scales used in Indian classical music
Usage: music
Examples
- The musician performed several different ragas during the concert.
- Each of the ragas has its own emotional character and time of day for performance.
- Students of Indian classical music must learn to recognize various ragas.
- The sitar player demonstrated how different ragas create distinct moods.
- Morning ragas are traditionally performed at dawn.
- The complexity of Indian ragas requires years of study to master.