This blogpost discusses one of the most loved and cherished kinds of music in India and internationally, the Rajasthani Music.
DEFINITION
Describes the Life
Rajasthani Music is embedded in the day-to-day activities of the people of Rajasthan. The music describes all the essential activities of the people living in Rajasthan. It blends the mundane activities into melodious music with a lyrical story-like format. The music was aimed at capturing the cultural fabric of Rajasthan’s society and the beauty of life in the region.
ETYMOLOGY
Influenced by circumstances
Each type of Rajasthani Music includes a range of different musicians, performers and dancers. Rajasthani Music describes the different circumstances that shape the lives of the people. From climatic conditions to scarcity of water to wedding ceremonies to romance, Rajasthani Music covers a wide expanse of activities and situations that surround the lives of the people of Rajasthan.
ORIGIN
Born in and for Rajasthan
The origin of this music in the state of Rajasthan and some parts of Sindh can be traced to ancient times. Evidence found suggests that it was prevalent since the Harappan Civilisation. It originated to express the emotions and lifestyle of the people of Rajasthan.
REGION PRACTICING IT
Music for all
The beauty of Rajasthani Music goes beyond its music and lyrics. The Rajasthani Music styles and composition have always been highly inclusive. One of the most popular kinds of music, Panihari Music is composed by women who travelled long distances to get water. It speaks about different emotions ranging from love to their domestic and hard life to different stories about women. It is beautiful and poignant as it weaves reality with different genres of fiction and melodious music. Apart from different stories and emotions, Rajasthani Music is widely known for celebrating the heroic deeds and life of different deities and kings who are respected and worshipped in Rajasthan.
COMPOSITION
Multitude of Melodies
The beautiful stories and tales of the Rajasthani Music are complemented by a wide range of instruments which bring out beautiful and enthusiastic music to complete the compositions. Instruments like Sarangi, Ektara, Naag Phani, Jantar and many more come up in that region and complement the stories of Rajasthan, beautifully.
To create melodies which live many centuries, these instruments were used with precision and years of practice.They were finely complemented with exceptional singers who aced different styles of music like Maand Music.
PERFORMANCE
Larger than Life
Rajasthani Music is world-renowned for beautiful and elaborate performances in different beautiful set-ups like performances in the sand dunes of the Thar Desert under moonlight.
These set-ups enhance the beauty of the music and give it a more lavish and euphoric aura.
REGIONAL IMPORTANCE
Celebration of Rajasthan’s Culture
The essence and core of every melody of the Rajasthani Music is derived from the beautiful and diverse culture of the state of Rajasthan. From celebrating emotions to colours to society to heroes, Rajasthani Music covers every inch of the culture of Rajasthan.
NATIONAL/ GLOBAL INFLUENCE
Widespread Following
With a deep and rich history of royal families, Rajasthan attracts tourists across the world and this following is always attracted to the most loved art-forms of the Rajasthan royals and people, the Rajasthani Music.
FAMOUS PEOPLE PRACTICING IT
Maestros of Rajasthani Music
Rajasthani Music has given India and the world, exceptional musical melodies composed by outstanding maestros like Ila Arun and Allah Jilai Bai.
Music about Life and more than Life
When one visits Rajasthan, they get entranced by the rich heritage and culture of the place. What makes their tour more exciting are the beautiful renditions describing Rajasthan in the most Rajasthani way.
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