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17
Nov 10

UNESCO Adds 3 Indian Performing Art Forms To Heritage List

AHN News Staff

New York, United States (AHN) – Three Indian forms of performing arts, Mudiyettu, Chhau and Kalbelia, have found pride of place in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The annual list of UNESCO focuses on performing arts, which are outstanding but need support to sustain further.

Mudiyettu is a ritual theatre form of the South Indian state of Kerala while Chhau is a dance form unique to eastern India and Kalbelia is a folk song and dance routine performed in Rajasthan. After their inclusion into the UNESCO list, these performing arts would receive better attention and support in the form of international assistance.

While Mudiyettu, a 250-years-old art form is usually performed after the summer crops are harvested in Kerala, it involves use of elaborate drawings and masks. At present, there are only three traditional families left in the form of the regular performers of Mudiyettu.

The Kalbelia dance is performed by the snake charmers of Rajasthan, which has also failed to find patrons from within the country, as a result of which not many people take it up as a profession. The Chhau dance form is done with the help of crafted masks and mock combat movements. This dance form is popular in the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It was only after a survey conducted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi that it was found that these precious art forms were dying a slow death in absence of any financial support.

After their inclusion in the UNESCO list, it has become mandatory for all the 132 countries supporting UN to ensure that legal and financial measures are taken to restore these performing arts back to their honorable status. UNESCO would also ensure international cooperation and support in the form of studies, experts, training and infrastructure-creation.

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6
Oct 10

Be Original and Listen to Indian music Bands!

How many times did you listen to Indian music bands and wishes you could hear their songs over again? The truth is that Indian music has become a favorite of many people, including younger generations, all of them being interested in the unique sounds that professional artists are capable of delivering. Experts in the field have testified that Indian music – like the one My Band promotes – gives a feeling of luminous radiance. To what extent is that affirmation true, you will have to discover on your own.

Once you find yourself on My Band, the first and perhaps most important thing that you can do is relish the Indian flavor of the music present on the website. Indian music bands cover a wide range of musical genres, catering to even the most sophisticated tastes in the world. Combining vocals with instrumental music, they are able to interpret amazing songs, creations which have served many times as official soundtracks for Indian movies. The music presented online at My Band reflects life as it is, offering insight into the world of Indian culture, lifestyles and even the people.

Not many people know that Indian music has its roots hidden in Sanskrit writings. Both Hindustani and Carnatic music have derived from devotional movements, even though there are quite a few differences between these two styles. Indian music bands create their songs using melody lines that are either composed or improvised on the spot, resorting to the traditional melody matrices that are known as raga. Specialists in the field have demonstrated that raga can be performed both in free and measured time, the results being different each and every time. All of these facts might not be recognized by the untrained eye, but the truth is that everyone can appreciate quality music like the one present on My Band.

Whether would Indian music bands be without using any instruments? Musical instruments are an important part of Indian music, contributing to the creation of sounds that are truly something unique to experience. Artist have gone from using plucked lutes and kettle drums to modern instruments such as electric guitar, considering however, that each and every instrument can contribute to the making of quality music. My Band has clearly shown that, no matter the chosen musical genre, Indian music bands are capable of being the best. They impress with the music they make and most importantly, with the way they interpret their own creations.

One of the most famous Indian poets, Rabindranath Tagore, used to say that music was the purest form of art. Are you convinced today, living in modern times, of that fact as well? Do you enjoy listening to Indian music bands? These are of course rhetorical questions. Indian music bands are successful when it comes to making a vivid impression on the listener, that is for certain. Allow that music to penetrate your soul and you’ll feel more alive than you’ve ever have!

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18
Aug 10

Indian Music and Its Different Forms

When it comes to the Indian music then the Indian music is as old as the religion itself. It has its origination in the Hindu beliefs, views and the Vedic philosophy. Hindu music is classified into three types:

•    Classical music
•    Devotional music and
•    Other music genres.

Classical Music:
Classical music is a complete music structures with 12 tones and 7 basic swaras like the most melodious Sa, Re, Ga,  Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa. The Indian Classical music is monophonic, formed by a single melodious raga and rhythmically followed by the beat notes or Tala. Each melody revolves around different moods or seasons and they are even based on the gender characteristics. Thus ragas are voices methods of adopting the self to the different moods or behavior patterns of the day. The basic philosophy behind the Indian Classical music is the reach to the main goal of self realization through meditation. It is based on Ragas and beat rhythms.  Ragas are one of the  acoustical methods to evolve one self to the moods and the different spheres of life is a way of meditation aiming to draw  oneself closer to the nature. These ragas have such innate power that these compositions meant as an invitation to the rain have actually poured the unexpected showers.

The classical music has two basic forms:
1.    Hindustani classical music &
2.    Carnatic music

1.    Hindustani classical music: This originated during the 13th and the 14th century A.D. in the northern India. It has its origination from the Vedic philosophy and the Hindu religion traditions; it has some resemblance from the Persian music and the Moghuls music. The version starts with an introductory with a short 2 minute aalap to a long 30-40 minute piece. Rhythmically the music becomes fast and it is then joined by the percussionist. The musical instruments utilized to make these tunes more melodious are Tabla, Sitar, Taanpura, Flute, Shehnai and Sarangi.

2.    Carnatic music has originated in the Southern India. The ragas in this music are short and fast paced.  They start with versions seeking Varnam, followed by asking blessings. Carnatic music has a most theoretic and rigid musical structure.  They have ragams, rhythm beats followed by the raga theme.  Carnatic music is more vocal centric. The instruments used in the Carnatic music are Veena, Mridangam, Kanjira and Violin.

Devotional music
Kirtans and Bhajans are oral versions of musical songs devoted to God. Kirtans have their origin from the Vedic traditions; Bhajans on the other hand are more words oriented expressing devotion to God.  Kirtans are carried on along with the musical instruments and Bhajans are sung with profound devotion with the intention of moving more closer to the inner self. 

Other Musical Genres:
The other musical genres include the folk music, regional music. The regional music is the music which is played across the different states of India in different languages. Folk music are played along with the different set of musical instruments.

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