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marga

/ˈmɑːɡə/

Meanings
noun
The canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments.

Examples :

"The dance school insisted on teaching the marga, preserving the traditional forms and techniques passed down through generations, rather than incorporating newer, fusion styles. "
culture music dance tradition art style history

Related Words

Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

One that is classical in some way; for example, a classical economist.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

Illustration enlightenment

enlightenment noun

/-laɪtmənt/

An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

"After attending the lecture, I experienced a moment of enlightenment about the complexities of quantum physics. "

Illustration preserving

preserving verb

/prɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/ /priˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

To protect; to keep from harm or injury.

"Every people have the right to preserve its identity and culture."

Illustration incorporating

incorporating verb

/ɪnˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkɔːrpəˌreɪtɪŋ/

To include (something) as a part.

"The design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase."

Illustration developments

developments noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənts/ /dəˈvɛləpmənts/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration regional

regional noun

/ˈɹiːdʒnəl/

An entity or event with scope limited to a single region.

"The regional school competition was only for students in the western part of the city. "

Illustration eightfold

eightfold adjective

/ˈeɪtfoʊld/

Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.

"The company's profits increased by an eightfold amount this year compared to last year. "

Illustration techniques

techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "