Music of Madhya Pradesh
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Madhya Pradeshis astate of India.Music from the area includes rural folk and tribal music, ceremonial and ritual music andIndian classical music.Unlike in many parts of India, the people of Madhya Pradesh place few restrictions on who can sing which songs. With the exception of some ritualistic works, people sing songs from across ethnic and racial boundaries.
Background[edit]
InBastar,theMuriaandSing Mariatribes are known for the songs calledrelo,which are sung by children. The same region is home to thedhankulsongs associated with invokingDanteshwari,a goddess, and the seasonalchait parah.AroundJagdalpur,lehasongs are popular. They are sung as part of a ritual for the departure of a loved one. TheKamar peopleare known for a kind ofmarriagesong, often addressed to legendarytrumpeterMoharia.
BundelkhandandBaghelkand,home of the Baghelas, are a land known for semi-historical songs devoted toHardauland other deities. Many songs in this area were written by the poetIsuri.Paisongs are sung, accompanied by thesaira dance,during the rainy season.
In the south ofNimad,philosophicalnirguni lavaniand ertocishringari lavanisongs are popular. The same area, as well asMalwa,are inhabited by the musically inclinedAdivasipeople.
Various kinds of drums are found throughout Madhya Pradesh. These include the large drums of Bastar, thedholsandmaandalsplayed by theBhils,the Muriaparangand theghera,damahu,timki,tasa,changanddphala.
Thebansis an instrument unique to Madhya Pradesh, though it is similar to theayar kuzhalof the south. It is an aerophonic instrument about four feet in length, made of bamboo, and played by the Rawats.
Rock/metal music[edit]
Indore[edit]
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TheIndorescene, initially ignored by the mainstream Rock/Metal fraternity, has been emerging as the 'Dark Horse' of Indian Rock and Metal Scene since mid 2000s. Thoughmetaldominates the scene, the city has produced bands from all kinds of genre (Classic Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, Death Metal).[citation needed]
Nicotine,formed in December 2006, is one of the most known Metal Rock bands in Central India.[1][2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India".walkthroughindia.com.Retrieved18 August2015.
- ^"An interview with Nicotine, One of the top Metal bands of India".trendingtop5.com.Retrieved26 August2016.