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.
Field recording of episodes from the ballad of Galaleng, also known as 'Galaleng Vagta ki katha', sung by Shankarnath Jogi, Gautamnath Jogi and Balinath Jogi with Manjira and Kendra accompaniment. The ballad of Galaleng is about two officers, Galaleng and Vagta, who under the orders of king Rana Jaisingh, constructed a water reservoir known as the Jaysamand lake situated today in Udaipur district.1. An episode from the ballad of 'Galaleng', sung by Shankarnath Jogi with Gautamnath Jogi and Balinath Jogi with Manjira and Kendra accompaniment. 2. 'Badle hinde re dhola kanji', a song sung by a male singer. 3. An episode from the ballad of 'Galaleng', sung by Shankarnath Jogi with Gautamnath Jogi and Balinath Jogi with Manjira and Kendra accompaniment.
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.
Field recording of the devotional song tradition of Harjas performed by Rugnath, Shankar, Mohan and Nanda of the Meena community with Dhol and Thali accompaniment. The prayers of Harjas are mostly dedicated to 'Hari', one of the pan-Hindu deity, but some devotional songs are also dedicated to other local deities. This tape contains detailed and poetic descriptions of characters from the narrative, also known as 'Bakhan'.
Field recording of the devotional song tradition of Harjas performed by Rugnath, Shankar, Mohan and Nanda of the Meena community with Dhol and Thali accompaniment. The prayers of Harjas are mostly dedicated to 'Hari', one of the pan-Hindu deity, but some devotional songs are also dedicated to other local deities.
Field recording of the devotional song tradition of Harjas performed by Rugnath, Shankar, Mohan and Nanda of the Meena community with Dhol and Thali accompaniment. The prayers of Harjas are mostly dedicated to 'Hari', one of the pan-Hindu deity, but some devotional songs are also dedicated to other local deities. This tape contains detailed and poetic descriptions of characters from the narrative, also known as 'Bakhan'.
Devotional songs or Bhajans sung by Ugamnath Jogi with Gangaram Jogi and Govindram Mali, with Tandura, Harmonium, Manjira and Dholak accompaniment. While these Bhajans are dedicated to multiple deities, all of them hail the formless god, the 'Nirguni' or the 'Satguru' and are therefore called Nirgun Bhajan.
Field recording of songs sung by a group of women consisting of Vali, Gopi, Rami and Dayi. These songs are of the night long ritual known as Ratijaga. Mostly devotional in nature, Ratijaga songs are dedicated to multiple deities.
Devotional songs or Bhajans sung by Brajmohan and other male singers, with Tandura, Harmonium, Manjira and Dholak accompaniment. All of these Bhajans hail the formless god, the 'Nirguni' or the 'Satguru' and are therefore called Nirgun Bhajan.
Field recording of songs sung by a group of women consisting of Vali, Gopi, Rami and Dayi. These songs are of the night long ritual known as Ratijaga. Mostly devotional in nature, Ratijaga songs are dedicated to multiple deities.
Devotional songs or Bhajans sung by Ugamnath Jogi with Gangaram Jogi and Govindram Mali, with Tandura, Harmonium, Manjira and Dholak accompaniment. All of these Bhajans hail the formless god, the 'Nirguni' or the 'Satguru' and are therefore called Nirgun Bhajan.