Category:Thumri
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Thumri is a genre of music that is classical in nature and is of north Indian origin. It is a form of romantic and devotional style that normally revolves around a girls love for Krishna. The common sung language is a dialect of Hindi that is called Braj bhasha. This style has a great level of flexibility and is set to varying beats per minute. It can go as slow as 8 beats or as fast as 16 beats. It is a style that is still popular in India and uses a variety of instruments that are unique to India.