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    Thumari singing ends with :

    A.

    Raila-Rau

    B.

    Laggi-Ladi

    C.

    Bola-Bani

    D.

    Mukhda-Mohra

    Correct option is B


    Correct Option-b)
    Thumri is a semi-classical genre of Hindustani vocal music, originating from the courts of Lucknow and later flourishing in Varanasi.
    Information Booster:
    · Thumari singing traditionally ends with Laggi-Ladi.
    · Laggi refers to a fast, lively, and intricate rhythmic play on the tabla or pakhavaj, often in double or quadruple tempo.
    · Ladi is the close interplay between the singer and the percussionist during this fast-paced section, creating a vibrant, spirited dialogue.
    · This concluding segment showcases improvisation, rhythmic virtuosity, and brings the performance to an exciting, climactic end, which is a hallmark of light classical forms like Thumri, especially in the Purab Ang (Eastern style).
    Additional Knowledge:
    · Raila-Rau is not a standard concluding section in Thumri; it is more associated with folk or regional rhythmic patterns, not the classical/semi-classical finale.
    · Bola-Bani refers to the lyrical content and the style of delivery, often related to tappa or the verbal play in singing, but it is not the specific concluding segment of a Thumri.
    · Mukhda-Mohra are structural components used in khyal and instrumental music, where Mukhda is the opening refrain, and Mohra is a cadential phrase leading back to the sam, but they are not the definitive ending of a Thumri performance.

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