Friday, February 19, 2010
Bhanwri Devi Bhopi, with Surender Kumar, Indra Kumar and Krishna Kumar
Jumma Khan from Pinan, Alwar, performing on the Bhapang at the NCPA, Mumbai
Derun - performed at the NCPA, Mumbai
Video: Nad and Voice performance at RIFF 2009
This is Male Khan on the Nad, and Murad Khan singing (or rather reciting a family geneology) . Behind them sits Rane Khan Bheel who also plays nad and sings. They are demonstrating their rare muscial and cultural form as part of the 'Interactive Sessions' at Chokelao Bagh - gardens at the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, at the Rajasthan International Folk Festival 2009.
The Nad is a very important aerophonic instrument. It is one of the oldest and most primitive instruments available today. Made of bamboo-like wood, it is thin and long and played like a flute with a slant. To play it, you have to blow in air as you would blow air into a bottle to produce a sound. All the Surs cannot be played on the Nad. The instrument only has 4 holes but due to its length, the sound from the instrument is very rich.
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Kambhir Khan Langa on Pungi
This beautifully made instrument - the pungi - is being played by Kambhir Khan Langa. He is demonstrating the rare art form at the 'Interactive Folk Forms' stage, Jodhpur RIFF 2009, held annually at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Dharohar
Dharohar is a project initiated by JVF, which brings together musicians from the UK and Rajasthan of various religious and cultural backgrounds to collaborate and create new music, combining traditional and contemporary song, poetry and acoustic instrumentation. The project and creative process are based upon an agreed equal foundation of openness to share songs, stories, ideas, cultures, struggles, histories and heritage.Made possible throught the support of the British Council and the Annenberg Foundation, the project aims to provide a platform for musical and technical exchange, so that participating musicians can both contribute and learn lasting professional skills.
Dharohar has performed to broadly varying audiences at venues all over India. The work shows technical prowess, humour and passion, and has the ability to entertain, move and engage audiences regardless of caste, religion, venue, social or economic situation.
Warmly received by the Press in India and beyond, Dharohar has raised the profile of Rajasthani folk music nationally and internationally:
Guardian
Mumbai Mirror
Times of India
Jason and Raies perform a beatbox/morchang Jugal-Bandi at Jodhpur RIFF 2009:
Backstage at Vidhyadhar Nagar during JHIF (Jaipur Heritage International Festival) 2010:
Audience reaction to Dharohar at Vidhyadhar Nagar - they're playing 'Say Darling Say', an American tune introduced to the group by Bex Mather:
Mumbai Mirror
Times of India
Jason and Raies perform a beatbox/morchang Jugal-Bandi at Jodhpur RIFF 2009:
Backstage at Vidhyadhar Nagar during JHIF (Jaipur Heritage International Festival) 2010:
Audience reaction to Dharohar at Vidhyadhar Nagar - they're playing 'Say Darling Say', an American tune introduced to the group by Bex Mather:
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