Collection: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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

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

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

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

Description:: Bhajans or devotional songs composed by the saint poet Meera, sung by Mahesharam Meghwal and other male singers. Bhajan are devotional songs addressed to a particular deity or to God or a divinity in general. In many cases they are attributed to the various saint poets of India, such as Meera in this case. The songs are sung with Tandura, Manjira, Sarangi, Dholak and Ghara accompaniment.
Date:: January 01 - December 31, 1994
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

Description:: 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.
Date:: 1980-1989
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

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

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

Description:: Paper presentation by Komal Kothari and the UCLA, USA, on the saint poet Meerabai's life and her presence in Rajasthani folk culture and performances. Ethnomusicologist Dr. Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy was also present during Kothari's presentation.
Date:: October 04, 2002
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

Description:: 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'.
Date:: 2000-06-19
Resource Type:: sound recording
Collection:: Recordings of Hereditary Musicians of Western Rajasthan

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