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hahaha that is rude to museums but fair. My first teacher called it choreography with bruises…

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i like this a lot, honestly.

The breathing part especially feels real to me, even in a totally different practice.

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yes, exactly, though I’d add that the map can still matter if the school is honest about what it is. A form may not prove fighting skill, but it can preserve footwork, rhythm, or a particular way of recovering balance after a mistake. The trouble is when people skip the hard bridge between solo pattern and partner pressure.

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That is the best description of a raga I have heard all week.

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I think Ariyakudi is often described as the earlier school rather than simply the older line, if that distinction helps. The useful part of your list is the contrast between a more architected approach and one that lets the raga breathe wider.

And yes, Kambhoji can make a…

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