Music of Gujarat

Gujarat, a western state of India, is known for music traditions of both folk and classical music.

Music of India
A lady playing the Tanpura, c. 1735 (Rajasthan)
Genres
Traditional

Modern

Media and performance
Music awards
Music festivals
Music media
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthemJana Gana Mana
Regional music

Folk music

Gujarati folk music consists of a wide variety. Bhajan, a devotional song type poetry are categorized by theme of poetry/lyrics and by musical compositions such as Prabhati, Katari, Dhol etc. The Bard traditions of Barot, Charan and Gadhvi communities has preserved and enriched the folk tradition of story telling with or without music. This includes the forms of Doha, Sorathaa, Chhand, etc.[1]

The songs and music accompanying traditional dance forms such as Garba, Dandiya Raas, Padhar, Dangi and Tippani are unique in nature.[1]

Dayro[2] and Lokvarta are music performances where people gather to listen performer who delivers religious as well as social message through it. Marasiyas are elegiac form of music originated from Marsiya. Fattanna or Lagna-geets are light form of song and music played during marriages.[1]

Bhavai and Akhyana are folk musical theatre performed in Gujarat.

Exponents

Classical musicians and composers include Faiyaz Khan and Pandit Omkarnath Thakur along with a tradition of Haveli Sangeet.

References
  1. Patil, Vatsala (13 February 2015). "Notes make a culture". India Today. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. BhumiStudio Bhaguda (28 June 2017), Kirtidan Gadhvi | Mangaldham Bhaguda 2017 | Chunariya | 21 Mo Patotsav_Om Bhumi Studio HD, retrieved 23 July 2019


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