Music for Peace: Folk Music of Bengal
  • Banglanatakdotcom, a UNESCO-accredited NGO in India, works under the slogan ‘Art for Life.’ The organization conducts many projects to build the capacities of traditional arts communities. Banglanatakdotcom kindly provided ICHCAP with this selection of traditional Bengali music. ICHCAP is sharing these materials on the e-Knowledge Center to further disseminate valuable ICH information. The two hundred tracks in the selection include wide range of genres in traditional Bengali music, performed by traditional musicians in the region. This selection of music represents a comprehensive overview of traditional music from the Bengal region of India for both experts and the general public. It is a meaningful documentation project that raises the visibility of rare audio resources while safeguarding and promoting the value of ICH.
Baul Fakiri Song Bhatiyali Bhawaiya Bangla Qawwali Jhumur Bengali Folk 
  • Bhatiyali music is inspired by the confluence of nature and life. It is the music of mystic rivers and the lives of boatmen. The boatmen also hum songs of leisure and peace, performed while comfortably rowing downstream. The songs gained popularity in the Mymensingh and Sylhet districts of Bengal (now in Bangladesh), as well as in the Sunderban area. These songs are performed solo and in chorus.

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