What sounds Eastern (Indian) in the example? In your answer include lyrics that link the song to Indian culture. What are other features of this music? (Examples may vary.)
What will be an ideal response?
• Language of lyrics (Tamil); "a love marriage," which is more common in Indian movies than in real Indian life; "Kama, the god of love"; "prayed to the god of Tirupati"; "take up sanyasin (the life of a recluse)"
• Nasal vocal timbre (female voice has an especially unusual timbre)
• 0:20, 0:22, 0:50, and 0:52—incongruous "whistle sound"
• Sudden insertion of Woody Woodpecker theme
• 1:15-1:41 and 2:13-2:35—unique percussion instruments playing heavy rhythmic accompaniments
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