Download or read book Folk Music Musical Instruments of Punjab written by Alka Pande and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Centuries Folk Music Has Been Interwoven With The Social Fabric Of The People. Folk Compositions Are Reflections Of The Intimate Association Of Group And Social Activities Like Sowing, Reaping, Marriage, War And Child-Birth. The Folk Singer Has A Song
Download or read book Musical Heritage of India written by Manorma Sharma and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bhangra Moves written by AnjaliGera Roy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhangra is commonly understood as the hybrid music produced in Britain by British Asian music producers through mixing Panjabi folk melodies with western pop and black dance rhythms. This is derived from a Punjabi harvest dance of the same name. This book looks at Bhangra's global flows from one of its originary sites, the Indian subcontinent, to contribute to the understanding of emerging South Asian cultural practices such as Bhangra or Bollywood in multi-ethnic societies. It seeks to trace Bhangra's moves from Punjab and its 'return back' to look at the forces that initiate and regulate global flows of local texts and to ask how their producers and consumers redirect them to produce new definitions of culture, identity and nation. The critical importance of this book lies in understanding the difference between the present globalizing wave and previous trans-local movements. Gera Roy contrasts the frames of cultural imperialism with those of cultural invasion to show how Indian cultures have constantly reinvented themselves by cross-pollinating with 'invading' cultures such as Hellenic, Persian, Arabic and many others in the past. By looking at Bhangra's flows to and from India, the book revises the relation between culture, space and identity and challenges boundaries. It weighs both the uses and costs of visibility provided by global networks to marginalized groups in diverse localities and explores whether collaborations between Bhangra practitioners, largely of working class origin, give ordinary people any control over the circulation of culture in the global village. Finally, the book considers whether cultural practices can alter hierarchies and power structures in the real world.
Download or read book Music in Colonial Punjab written by Radha Kapuria and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first social history of music in undivided Punjab (1800-1947), beginning at the Lahore court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and concluding at the Patiala royal darbar. It unearths new evidence for the centrality of female performers and classical music in a region primarily viewed as a folk music centre, featuring a range of musicians and dancers -from 'mirasis' (bards) and 'kalawants' (elite musicians), to 'kanjris' (subaltern female performers) and 'tawaifs' (courtesans). A central theme is the rise of new musical publics shaped by the anglicized Punjabi middle classes, and British colonialists' response to Punjab's performing communities. The book reveals a diverse connoisseurship for music with insights from history, ethnomusicology, and geography on an activity that still unites a region now divided between India and Pakistan.
Download or read book My Punjab Legacy and Heritage written by Gyan Shankar and published by GYAN SHANKAR. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tell children the spirit of Punjab – where the past meets the present, and the legacy of generations past ignites the imagination of generations to come. Understand the enduring significance of the Punjab roots. Embark on a captivating journey through the heartland of northern India with "My Punjab: Legacy and Heritage." This enchanting book unfolds across eleven vibrant chapters, each a deep dive into the essence of Punjab. From its diverse geography and rich historical background to the exuberant festivals and celebrations, discover the soul of a land where tradition and modernity dance in perfect harmony. Experience the rhythmic beats of traditional music and dance, the vivid hues of attire and crafts, and the timeless allure of Punjabi folktales. Delve into the melodic Punjabi language, the profound teachings of Sikhism, and the intricate arts and crafts that adorn this heritage-rich region. Meet the remarkable personalities who have shaped Punjab's history and explore its most beloved places. "My Punjab: Legacy and Heritage" is not just a book; it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the vibrant, resilient spirit of Punjab.
Download or read book Know Your State Punjab written by Arihant Experts and published by Arihant Publications India limited. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to the wide population of Sikh community, Punjab is a state in north India sharing border with Pakistan. It is one of the most lively tourist places in the country with Chandigarh being its capital. Gaining an insightful knowledge about the state of Punjab helps you score good marks in Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) recruitment examinations or any other state government exams. To serve the above purpose, this book ‘Know Your State Punjab has been revised thoroughly. It includes the detailed study of history, geography, economy, polity, art and culture, center and state government welfare schemes and current affairs of Punjab. It also includes more than 1100 MCQs as a whole for self-evaluation. Easy-to read and systematically organized, it is a handy and perfect resource book to learn about Punjab in an easy-to-digest manner.
Download or read book Punjab Sounds written by Radha Kapuria and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-12-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Punjab Sounds nuances our understanding of the region's imbrications with sound. It argues that rather than being territorially bounded, the region only emerges in ‘regioning’, i.e., in words, gestures, objects, and techniques that do the region. Regioning sound reveals the relationship between sound and the region in three interlinked ways: in doing, knowing, and feeling the region through sound. The volume covers several musical genres of the Punjab region, including within its geographical remit the Punjabi diaspora and east and west Punjab. It also provides new understandings of the role that ephemeral cultural expressions, especially music and sound, play in the formulation of Punjabi identity. Featuring contributions from scholars across North America, South Asia, Europe, and the UK, it brings together diverse perspectives. The chapters use a range of different methods, ranging from computational analysis and ethnography to close textual analysis, demonstrating some of the ways in which research on music and sound can be carried out. The chapters will be relevant for anyone working on Punjab’s music, including the Punjabi diaspora, music, and sound in the Global South. Moreover, it will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the following areas: ethnomusicology, cultural studies, film studies, music studies, South Asian studies, Punjab studies, history, and sound studies, among others.
Download or read book A Complete Guide to Sikhism written by Jagraj Singh and published by Unistar Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dhol written by Gibb Schreffler and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An icon of global Punjabi culture, the dhol drum inspires an unbridled love for the instrument far beyond its application to regional vernacular music. Yet the identities of dhol players within their local communities and the broadly conceived Punjabi nation remain obscure. Gibb Schreffler draws on two decades of research to investigate dhol's place among the cultural formations within Punjabi communities. Analyzing the identities of musicians, Schreffler illuminates concepts of musical performance, looks at how these concepts help create or articulate Punjabi social structure, and explores identity construction at the intersections of ethnicity, class, and nationality in Punjab and the diaspora. As he shows, understanding the identities of dhol players is an ethical necessity that acknowledges their place in Punjabi cultural history and helps to repair their representation. An engaging and rich ethnography, Dhol reveals a beloved instrumental form and the musical and social practices of its overlooked performers.
Download or read book Countering Violent Estremism in Pakistan written by Anita M. Weiss and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and analyzes the impact of the various ways in which local people are responding, taking stands, recapturing their culture, and saying 'stop' to the violent extremism that has manifested over the past decade (even longer) in Pakistan. Local groups throughout Pakistan are engaging in various kinds of social negotiations and actions to lessen the violence that has plagued the country since the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan which let loose abarrage of violence that overflowed into its borders. In so many ways, Pakistanis are engaging in powerful actions that transform how people think about their own society, impeding extremists' rants while acting on 'envisioning alternative futures'. This book, hence, focuses on finding the sparks ofhope that local people are creating to counter violent extremism based on close ethnographic study of ground realities about not only what people are doing but why they are selecting these kinds of actions, how they are creating alternative narratives about culture and identity, and their vision of a future without violence. This book is also designed to celebrate what is flourishing in cultural performances, music, social activism, and the like in Pakistan today because of people's commitmentto take stands against extremism.
Download or read book Folk Dances of Punjab written by Aarohi Walia and published by Unistar Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music written by Alison Arnold and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, sixty-eight of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts and philosophy as well as their relationship to music is highlighted in seventy-six in-depth articles.
Download or read book Let s Know Music and Musical Instruments of India written by Madhumita Dutta and published by Star Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief details about Music and musical instruments of India.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies written by Pashaura Singh and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Sikh Studies innovatively combines the ways in which scholars from fields as diverse as philosophy, psychology, religious studies, literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, political science, and economics have integrated the study of Sikhism within a wide range of critical and postcolonial perspectives on the nature of religion, violence, gender, ethno-nationalism, and revisionist historiography. A number of essays within this collection also provide a more practical dimension, written by artists and practitioners of the tradition. The handbook is divided into eight thematic sections that explore different 'expressions' of Sikhism. Historical, literary, ideological, institutional, and artistic expressions are considered in turn, followed by discussion of Sikhs in the Diaspora, and of caste and gender in the Panth. Each section begins with an essay by a prominent scholar in the field, providing an overview of the topic. Further essays provide detail and further treat the fluid, multivocal nature of both the Sikh past and the present. The handbook concludes with a section considering future directions in Sikh Studies.
Download or read book How to Play Sitar written by Mamta Chaturvedi and published by Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -
Download or read book Musical Instruments of India written by S. KRISHNASWAMI and published by Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music and dance have been the chief forms of religious expression in India. In the course of her long history, India evolved a very wide variety of musical instruments. This book describes 56 musical instruments developed in India. The book is in two parts: part one gives the historical background of the Indian musical instruments and part two describes the musical instruments.
Download or read book The Traditional Music of Kashmir in Relation to Indian Classical Music written by Sunita Dhar and published by Kanishka Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Deals With The Folk Music Of Kashmir Which Is Rhythmic And Fast And Its Full Swing Attracts The Attention Of Each And Every Listener.
