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| Folk Dance of Rajasthan |
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Rajasthan - The land of royalty is
a glitteting jewel set in the golden sanak of a baren desert
landscap . The Light that reflects off the golden sands
enqulfs a land renowried for its vibrant colors,people in
bringht cloths and beautyful jewellery , living in cities
dotted and dominated by towering forts and places that rise
form the sands like a mirage .
The brightness of teh daily life , the legends of its heroism
and romance are all captured in the vibrant and evocative
music of this desert land. there is a richness and diversity
in rajasthan music which comes from a tradion that is old and
undisturbed and from a cultured that has imbibed the best from
its neighbouring states of sindh , gujrat,malwa ,mewat,harayana,punjab,music
which is rich ,evocative ,heroic ,plain tive and
joyful,Governs all aspedcts of Rajasthan lives the voices both
male and female are strong and powerful . the numerous songs
sung by the women reflect the various feminine moods and
strong family ties that govern their lives , peepli and
nihalde are song imploring the beloved not to leave her ot to
retuen to her as soon as he can . There are songs about the
family comparing every member. to the numerous organaments
worn y women . the festivals of gangaur and teej , Celebrating
marital bliss and the brief but spleadid monsoon of Rajasthan
call for special songs without no celebration is complete . |
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Men and women of Rajasthan. sing devotional as well as
festive songs . Songs by the saint - poets like kabir,meera
and malrokdas are part of the folk repertoire , they are sung
all night during the 'raatijagas' all night soiress
spend in singing devotional songs which are held as thanks
giving to a particular deity the resonant singing of the
Rajasthan Folk is accompanied by music from simple instuments
like the baara and algoza that usually give a beat or a drone
to offset the poetry .
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