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लोकगीत लंगा एवं मांगणयार‌

Description:: Recording of songs and instrumental melodies performed by Langa and Manganiar artists. Many of these performances are by young male artists from the communities. These songs are sung by caste musicians of Rajasthan while auditioning for a performance to be held in Paris, France, organized by Alain Weber.
Date:: July 26, 2000
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

कबीर भजन - हेतराम हरिजन

Description:: Bhajans or devotional songs composed by the saint poet Kabir, sung by Hetram Harijan of Jasana Village, Rajasthan, with Tandura, Manjira and Jhanjh accompaniment. Bhajan are devotional songs addressed to a particular deity or to God or a divinity in general. Kabir Bhajans are mostly Nirgun.dedicated to the formless divinity. After every song, the singer recites and elaborates on the lyrics of the Bhajan. This is known as Arthavan.
Date:: January 01 - December 31, 1994
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

गवरी गीत - ग़ाँव खजूरी

Description:: Recordings of Gavri festival celebrations and performances at Khajoori village in Udaipur. Gavri is a 40 day ritual theatre festival. The tape contains devotional narratives, songs and dramatic performances with Dhak and Thali percussion.
Date:: July 20, 1981
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

निराई के गीत

Description:: Field recording of songs sung by a group of male and female singers of the Bhil community from Udaipur, Rajasthan. The recording contains intermittent conversation. Latter part of this recording contains a series of songs sung by two female singers of the Bhil community.1. 'Bare ni bari ani re damrani', a song sung by a group of female singers led by a male singer of the Bhil community. 2. 'Hajira ne vela hoyi', a song sung by a group of male and female singers led by a male singer of the Bhil community. 3. 'Havjira hajiya ne vela hoyi', a song sung by a group of male and female singers led by a male singer of the Bhil community. 4. 'Ayiji sis chariya chanva', a song sung by a group of male and female singers led by a male singer of the Bhil community. 5. 'Ye asari ra danra', a song sung by a group of male and female singers led by a male singer of the Bhil community. 6. 'Algo ke koda vinve re mugto aye', a song sung by two female singers of the Bhil community. 7. A series of 'Pahari geet' or songs from the mountains sung by two female singers of chaukariya village.
Date:: 1981-05-10
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोकगीत

Description:: Recording of a performance by a group of Langa and Manganiar musicians led by Nek Mohammad Langa and Gafoor Khan Manganiar. The songs are sung with Kamaicha, Sindhi Sarangi, Dholak, Khartal and Harmonium accompaniment.
Date:: July 10, 1981
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

होली के गीत व वार्ता

Description:: Field recording of celebration of the Holi festival at a village in Rajasthan. The recording contains songs related to the festival of Holi, conversations among the singers and participants of the celebrations, and ambient sounds. Holi is a festival of colours, celebrating spring.1. 'Derani jethani panida ne chali', 2. Conversation about fetching water. 3. 'Panch panch rupya leyne re', 4. An instrumental melody played on the Bansuri with Dholak accompaniment. 5. Series of songs about the Holi festival, followed by a conversation among the singers and the recordists. 6. 'Keloji wale dhaliyo ayo', 7. 'Thari mami suti barne ore re', 8. 'Aj kina ne ghar ro nivtaro ayo', 9. 'Apra khojiya rupiya hoya', 10. Conversation about celebrating Holi.
Date:: 1980-1989
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

भीलों के भजन

Description:: Field recording of devotional songs and Bhajans sung by a group of singers of the Bhil community of Undri village in district Udaipur.
Date:: 1981-05-10
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोकगीत - आसुदेवी मांगणियार

Description:: Recording of wedding songs sung by a female singer of the Manganiar community, Asu Manganiar also known as Asudevi Manganiar with her daughter, Rukma Manganiar. Asu accompanies herself on the Dhol. Many of the songs on this tape are Gali songs which are abusive songs sung in jest at weddings, sung by both sides of the family about the in-laws. A few are Mehndi songs which are sung in the Mehndi ceremony during a wedding when Henna is applied on the palms of the bride.
Date:: 2000-06-29
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोकगीत - आसुदेवी मांगणियार

Description:: Recording of songs sung by a female singer of the Manganiar community, Asu Manganiar also known as Asudevi Manganiar. Asu accompanies herself on the Dhol. Songs on this tape are wedding songs known as 'Sehra geet'. 'Sehra' refers to the floral ornamentation used to cover the face of the bridegroom during the wedding. A few songs are Mehndi songs which are sung in the Mehndi ceremony during a wedding when Henna is applied on the palms of the bride.
Date:: 2000-06-29
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोकगीत - मांगणियार

Description:: Recording of wedding songs sung by Rukma, Hanifa and Asu of the Manganiar community with Dhol played by Asu Manganiar. Most of the songs on this tape are welcome songs sung while welcoming the wedding procession of the groom's side of the family.
Date:: 2000-06-29
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोकगीत - मांगणियार

Description:: Recording of wedding songs sung by Rukma, Hanifa and Asu of the Manganiar community with Dhol played by Asu Manganiar.
Date:: 2000-06-29
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

देवजी के मेले पर - बगड़ावत

Description:: Recording of performances of 'Bagrawat ri Par' or the epic of Bagrawat at the annual Devji fair held at Ghatiyali village, Rajasthan. Bagrawat ri Par is narrated with the painted scroll depicting the narrative of the epic and the musician accompanying himself on the Jantar, alternately singing and providing the 'Arthav' explanation.
Date:: 1981-09-03
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

देवजी के मेले पर - बगड़ावत

Description:: Recording of performances of 'Bagrawat ri Par' or the epic of Bagrawat at the annual Devji fair held at Ghatiyali village, Rajasthan. Bagrawat ri Par is narrated with the painted scroll depicting the narrative of the epic and the musician accompanying himself on the Jantar, alternately singing and providing the 'Arthav' explanation.
Date:: 1981-09-03
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

साक्षात्कार मंदिर सम्बन्धी

Description:: Field recordings consisting of visits to different 'thans' or temples in Kankroli village, Rajasthan. The tape contains interviews of Bhopa priests at different temples and other interlocutors, conducted by Komal Kothari.
Date:: 1981-09-27
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

विनायका गाँव - भाव व पूजा

Description:: Field recordings from Vinayaka village in Bundi District of Rajasthan. The tape contains ritual performances by various communities in the village including Bhajans and devotional music performed by the musicians of the Dholi community of the village.
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

विनायका गाँव - भाव व पूजा

Description:: Field recordings from Vinayaka village in Bundi District of Rajasthan. The tape contains ritual performances by various communities in the village including Bhajans and devotional music performed by the musicians of the Dholi community of the village.
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

साक्षात्कार मंदिर सम्बन्धी

Description:: Field recordings consisting of visits to different 'thans' or temples in Kankroli village, Rajasthan. The tape contains interviews of Bhopa priests at different temples and other interlocutors, conducted by Komal Kothari.
Date:: 1981-09-27
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

जोगिया सारंगी- चेलाराम जोगी

Description:: Field recording of songs sung by Chelaram Jogi and Kaluram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. Most of these songs are narratives songs. The recording also contains brief conversations among the singer and the recordist about the narrative of the songs.1. 'Ismail Khan', a narrative song about a man known as Ismail Khan, sung by Kaluram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. 2. A conversation among the artist and the recordist about the cult of Jogis and their Guru. 3. 'Jassa Lakhma', a narrative song about two Bhil brothers who set out as thieves in order to survive. This is sung by Kaluram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. 4. A conversation among the artist and the recordist about the story of Jassa and Lakhma Bhil. 5. A conversation among the recordist and Chelaram Jogi about his musical repertoire and patronage system within the community. 6. 'Kurja', a song about a woman asking a bird to take her letter to her lover, sung by Chelaram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. 7. 'Pavna aya ji ramjamiya', a narrative song sung by Chelaram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. This is followed by an explaination of the song in Hindi by the singer. 8. 'Ramori dukhra me', a narrative song sung by Chelaram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment. This is followed by an explaination of the song in Hindi by the singer. 9. 'Sadu ghar aya reji', a narrative song sung by Chelaram Jogi with Jogiya Sarangi accompaniment.
Date:: 1980-1989
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

केसरखेड़ी में गुसाईं

Description:: Field recordings from Kesarkheri village in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. The tape contains conversation between Komal Kothari and men of the Gosain sect of the village, devotional songs and Bhajans of the same sect sung with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. There is also recording of women attaining a trance state at the end of the tape.
Date:: 1981-10-02
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

केसरखेड़ी में गुसाईं

Description:: Field recordings from Kesarkheri village in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. The tape contains conversation between Komal Kothari and men of the Gosain sect of the village, songs and Bhajans of the same sect sung with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. There is also recording of women attaining a trance state at the end of the tape.
Date:: 1981-10-02
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

वार्तालाप - गवरी के बारे में कोमल कोठारी

Description:: Recording of a conversation between Komal Kothari and a researcher about various deities in the narrative of Gavri. 'Gavri' is a series of ritual performances performed during the Gavri festival in eastern Rajasthan. These include narrative and dramatic performances featuring several local deities. A large majority of devotees and participants in the Gavri rituals are from the Bhil community. Kothari talks about ritual narratives of different caste groups and tribes of Rajasthan.
Date:: October 03, 1981
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

कोमल कोठरी द्वारा

Description:: The recording contains a speech by Komal Kothari wherein he describes his initiative of donating newly made Sindhi Sarangis and Kamaichas to young musicians of Langa and Manganiar communities. Recording of a performance by young and senior musicians of the Langa and Manganiar musicians.
Date:: March 28, 2001
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

कबीर भजन - लाखा खान मांगणियार

Description:: Bhajans composed by the saint poet Kabir, sung by Lakha Khan Manganiar with Sindhi Sarangi accompaniment and Sadhuram Sansi with Tandura accompaniment.
Date:: October 07, 2003
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मीरा का भजन

Description:: Recording of Meera Bhajans, or devotional songs composed by and about the saint poet Meera, sung by Mularam Bhil and Gangabai Bhil with Tandura and Manjira accompaniment. The recording also contains an explaination of the context and lyrics of the Bhajan by the singers after every Bhajan. This is known as Arthavali or Arthav.
Date:: January 04, 2001
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

वार्तालाप - कोमल कोठरी व एन के जैन

Description:: A conversation between Komal Kothari and NK Jain. Kothari tells Jain about the different genres of folklore and folk literature in Rajasthan and neighbouring states. Kothari also shares his own research and interpretations of various narratives discussed in this conversation.
Date:: September 01, 2003
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

गमेती महिलाओं के गीत

Description:: Women's song sung by a group of women of the Gameti community of Rajasthan. Most of these songs are either wedding songs or devotional songs.
Date:: January 01, 2000 - December 31, 2005
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

डिंगल काव्य पाठ

Description:: Recording of a program of Dingal poetry organized at the Jagdamba Devi Temple by the Saraswati Samaj and supported by Sangeet Natak Akademi, Rajasthan. The recording contains Dingal poetry of Rajasthan, recited by several poets with intermittent introductions and announcements by a male speaker. Most poets or reciters of the Dingal poetry form belong to the Charan community identified by the surname 'Detha'.
Date:: September 29, 1987
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

फिरोज़ खां मांगणयार

Description:: Recording containing a few songs sung by Firoz Khan, a young boy from the Manganiar community. The last few tracks are instrumental renditions of Rajasthani traditional songs played on the Kamaicha by Firoz Khan's father, Sakar Khan Manganiar.
Date:: December 1, 1983 - January 31, 1984
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

बंजारों के व्यवसाय की आर्थिक स्थिति के बारे में

Description:: An interview of members of the broom maker community of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, conducted by a male speaker.
Date:: January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1999
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

जीव दया के बारे में वार्ता

Description:: A field recording of a male speaker explaining the Jain concept of 'Jeev Daya' which loosely translates as Compassion for fellow creatures.
Date:: January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

रावणा राजपूत महिला गीत

Description:: Field recording of songs sung by a group of women from the Ravana Rajput community. These are mostly devotional and wedding songs. The recording contains intermittent conversations among the women singers.
Date:: January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1989
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मांगणयार और लंगा - मीराबाई व कबीर

Description:: Bhajans or devotional songs composed by the saint poets Meera and Kabir, sung by singers of the Langa and Manganiar communities with Dholak and Sindhi Sarangi accompaniment. Some of these Bhajans are sung by Lakha Khan Manganiar. Lakha Khan accompanies himself on the Sindhi Sarangi. In the recording, after singing each Bhajan, the singer recites the lyrics of the song for the recordists. This tape is part of a series of recordings made by researcher Nancy Martin whose research dealt with performance and musical traditions attributed to the saint poet Meera.
Date:: July 22, 1996
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

जोगी - मीराबाई व कबीर

Description:: Bhajans or devotional songs composed by the saint poet Meera and Kabir, sung by singers of the Jogi community with Tandura, Manjira and Dholak accompaniment. The In the recording, after singing each Bhajan, one of the singers recites the lyrics of the song for the recordists.
Date:: January 1 - December 31, 1994
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोक गीत - मांगणयार

Description:: A tape with compilation of songs from different sources. The first track contains a popular Rajasthani song composed and sung by Gazi Khan Manganiar, followed by an incomplete track of a song sung by female singers of the Manganiar community, Ankala and Rukma. The last track contains an incomplete Krishna Bhajan sung by Lakha Khan Manganiar.
Date:: January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1999
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लंगा औरतों के गीत

Description:: Recording of songs sung by women of the Langa community of Rajasthan. The songs consist of wedding songs and other songs, some of which are related to ballads.
Date:: January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मांगणयार - मीराबाई और कबीर

Description:: Recording of Meera and Kabir Bhajans sung by musicians of the Manganiar community including Anwar Khan of Jhanphli village with Kamaicha, Sindhi Sarangi and Dholak accompaniment. Bhajan are devotional songs addressed to a particular deity or to God or a divinity in general. Kabir Bhajans are mostly Nirgun Bhajans which are spiritual songs, not addressed to a particular deity, but are more spiritual and philosophical in nature. Meera Bhajans are mostly addressed to Krishna or in some cases, to Rama. After every track in this recording, the singer recites the lyrics of the song.
Date:: July 22, 1996
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

वार्ता लोकगीत

Description:: Field recordings consisting of the storyline of the ballad of Mev 'Ghudchadhi', narrated by Laldas Mev followed by instrumental melodies played on the Bansuri flute with Manjira and Dholak accompaniment. The latter part of the recording contains and interview of Bhagwan Nath Jogi about the various ballads that he can narrate. This is followed by narration of the storyline of the ballad Heer-Ranjha by Bhagwan Nath Jogi.
Date:: April 29, 1983
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

वार्ता - कोमल कोठारी व रुस्तम भरुचा

Description:: Recording of a part of the series of interviews of Komal Kothari conducted by Rustom Bharucha. This tape contains a conversation between the two about the problem of using the categories of 'folk' and 'classical' in India. Kothari responds to Bharucha by sharing tentative definitions of the folk and problematizing them. He then discusses the ritual storytelling tradition of 'Vrat Katha' among women of rural Rajasthan. Instead of looking at them as stories venerating folk gods, Kothari suggests that they can be seen as a medium of perceiving the calendar for the rural population as the Vrat Kathas have specific dates (Tithi and Var). He then further problematizes the idea of village vs. the city. He discusses in detain about the various features of Borunda, where Rupayan Sansthan is situated and delineates different ways in which it could be considered as a rural or an urban space.
Date:: January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

राव जी, शेष जी, सीयारा रा

Description:: Recording of Chhand metric poetry recitation and storytelling by Bhanwariya Rav Sheshu of Siyara village near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Rav Sheshu recites genealogies of various castes, communities and clans. The recording took place at Rupayan Sansthan, Borunda village, Rajasthan.
Date:: January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1989
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

पापी किचक की कथा, राम लक्ष्मण की कथा

Description:: Field recording of a narrative performance narrated and sung by Ugamti Devi and a group of female singers who follow Ugamti Devi. The narrative tradition recited and sung by Ugamti Devi is related to the epic of Mahabharata and its affiliate storyline of the life of Krishna. The recording contains intermittent announcements by a male announcer.
Date:: May 17, 2005
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

सेमिनार - सूचनाकेन्द्र

Description:: A lecture presentation given by Mr. Jaipal Singh on the demography, culture and cultural history of the Mewat region of Rajasthan. This is preceded by a short sung narrative continued from arcers0028_a.
Date:: 1987-05-12
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

तेजाजी गाथा

Description:: An interview of Devi Shankar by Komal Kothari on the repertoire and text of his 'Khel' or performances. Kothari asks about ballads like Abhalde Khichi also known as Abhal Khinvra, Heer Ranjha and Prithviraj.
Date:: 1986-06-19
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

बाजरा सेमिनार

Description:: Recording of evening performances of traditional musicians of Rajasthan during a seminar organized at Rupayan Sansthan, Borunda. The topic of the seminar was 'Bajra' a key agricultural produce and grain of Western Rajasthan.
Date:: 1989-08-07
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

बाजरा सेमिनार

Description:: Recording of evening performances of traditional musician of Rajasthan during a seminar organized at Rupayan Sansthan, Borunda. The topic of the seminar was 'Bajra' a key agricultural produce and grain of Western Rajasthan.
Date:: 1989-08-07
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

साक्षात्कार - उगमराज खिलाड़ी से मीरा के बारे में

Description:: Recording of an interview of veteran Rajasthani Khyal performer, Ugamraj Khiladi, conducted by Anjali Punjabi. Punjabi asks multiple questions on life and performance experiences of Ugamraj Khiladi. Khiladi shares multiple anecdotes from his life including memories from childhood and his initiation into the form of Khyal. Punjabi also questions about a Khyal play based on the life of saint poet Meera. Khyal is a musical theatre tradition of Rajasthan which includes crossdressing by male actors as female actors are not allowed. Ugamraj was famous for impersonating queens in Khyal plays and iconic female characters like Meera.
Date:: January 1 - December 31, 2001
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मांगणयार - मीराबाई और कबीर

Description:: Recording of Meera and Kabir Bhajans sung by musicians of the Manganiar community with Kamaicha, Sindhi Sarangi and Dholak accompaniment. Bhajan are devotional songs addressed to a particular deity or to God or a divinity in general. Kabir Bhajans are mostly Nirgun Bhajans which are spiritual songs, not addressed to a particular deity, but are more spiritual and philosophical in nature. Meera Bhajans are mostly addressed to Krishna or in some cases, to Rama. After every track in this recording, the singer recites the lyrics of the song. The audio of this tape is muffled and party inaudible.
Date:: July 22, 1996
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

लोक गीत - लंगा

Description:: Recording of songs sung by Alladin Khan Langa and Noor Mohammad Khan Langa. The songs are from the traditional repertoire of the Langa community and are sung with Sindhi Sarangi accompaniment.
Date:: January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मीरा की जन्मपत्री - कोमल कोठारी द्वारा

Description:: An interview of Komal Kothari about the story of Kumbha Rana and the legend of the saint poet Meera, conducted by Anjali Punjabi, a researcher. Kothari makes several arguments about the study of folk tales and traditional ballads. In order to explain his arguments, Kothari also talks about several other folktales narrated by different communities of Rajasthan. Towards the end, the tape contains a short recording of 'Meera ri Janampatri, sung and narrated by a male singer.
Date:: January 07, 2003
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

देवी अम्बाव रो भारत

Description:: Field recordings of the ritual narrative tradition of 'Ambav Bharat' at Undri village in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The ritual performance consists of narrating the story of Amba Mata, the female deity, with Dhak and Thali accompaniment. Amba is a female deity whose narrative is sung and performed during the Gavri festival in eastern Rajasthan. Most devotees of Amba mata and Gavri are members of the Bhil community of Rajasthan.1. An episode from the narrative tradition of 'Ambav Bharat', dedicated to the female deity of Ambav. This is the concluding episode of the ballad. It consists of the resolution of a misunderstanding between devi Ambav, the central deity of the ballad and the King. As a result several gods and goddesses descend to earth. The gods and goddesses are welcomed by the king, who also throws them a feast. The episode is sung and narrated by a group of male singers with Dhak and Thali accompaniment. The narration alternates between sung verse known as 'Gav', and spoken elaboration known as 'Arthav'. 2. A 'Dev stuti', or a prayer to several gods and goddesses sung as part of the ritual narrative 'Ambav Bharat', by a group of men with Dhak and Thali accompaniment.
Date:: 1982-09-22
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

मांगणयार - मीराबाई और कबीर

Description:: Recording of Meera and Kabir Bhajans sung by musicians of the Manganiar community with Kamaicha, Sindhi Sarangi and Dholak accompaniment. Bhajan are devotional songs addressed to a particular deity or to God or a divinity in general. The audio of this tape is muffled and party inaudible. Kabir Bhajans are mostly Nirgun Bhajans which are spiritual songs, not addressed to a particular deity, but are more spiritual and philosophical in nature. Meera Bhajans are mostly addressed to Krishna or in some cases, to Rama.
Date:: July 22, 1996
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

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