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Category Archives: Musicology
India’s tribal, folk and devotional music: Secular and ceremonial songs – An overview
“Tribal, Folk and Devotional Music” by NA Jairazbhoy in AL Basham (ed.). A Cultural History of India. London: Oxford University Press, 1975, pp. 234-237. Excerpt from Chapter XVI Music (pp. 212-242) TRIBAL, FOLK, AND DEVOTIONAL MUSIC Classical music is the most refined … Continue reading
Posted in Adivasi / Adibasi, Anthropology, Audio resources - external, Cultural heritage, Customs, Figures, census and other statistics, History, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Media portrayal, Misconceptions, Modernity, Music and dance, Musicology, Nilgiri, Performing arts, Quotes, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States, Storytelling, Tribal identity, Worship and rituals
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Garo Drums: Symbols associated with specific regions and social occasions – Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, West Bengal & Bangladesh
Garos are a tribal group from Meghalaya, predominantly residing in the Garo Hills region. Though found in the three (now five) Garo Hills districts, they also reside in the adjoining states of Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, and West Bengal in the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy and development, Government of India, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Performing arts, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Seven Sister States
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Video | Khasi musical heritage of Meghalaya – introduction
Watch a series of short videos researched and filmed by Gayatri Indira Vijaysimha and Dev Narayan Chaudhuri (Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai). They show young and senior members of the Khasi community who enjoy traditional music for a variety … Continue reading
Posted in Colonial policies, Community facilities, Customs, Dress and ornaments, Education and literacy, Government of India, History, Modernity, Music and dance, Musicology, Names and communities, Organizations, Revival of traditions, Seasons and festivals, Seven Sister States, Tribal elders, Video contents, Worship and rituals
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Video & audio | Music traditions of tribal communities across India
Posted in Anthropology, Audio resources - external, Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Music and dance, Musicology, Resources, Revival of traditions, Video contents, Video resources - external
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