Avartan
An avartan (pronounced ah-var-tahn) is one complete cycle in a taal. The term can apply to dance or music.
In the following example, showing teentaal, the avartan is comprised of everything from the first Ta to the last Tat.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | Ta | Thai | Thai | Tat |
| 2 | Aa | Thai | Thai | Tat |
| 0 | Ta | Thai | Thai | Tat |
| 3 | Aa | Thai | Thai | Tat |