India's is an amazing land of colors, cultures, arts, music, songs and knowledge. It is impossible to make an exhaustive and inclusive list of Her art forms.
The intricate classical music with its artistic & spiritual beauty has divine powers. On the other hand, the simplicity of the folk songs, independent of languages, has intense intoxication.
This blog is intended to introduce various classical and folk art-forms of India to evoke love and liking for this music.
Sunday 11 January 2015
Music of Kashmir
Traditionally the music composed by ethnic Kashmiris has a wide range of musical influences in composition. Due to Kashmir's close proximity to Central Asia, Eastern Asia and Southern Asia, a unique blend of music has evolved encompassing the music of the three regions. But, overall, Kashmiri Valley music is closer to Central Asian music, using traditional Central Asian instruments and musical scales. Common instruments used in Kashniri
music are Tumbaknari, Sarang (Sarangi) and Kashmiri Sarang, Gagar, Nagda, Dhola, Shankh, Swarnai, Khasya (Khos-cup), Thaluz, Rabab, Noet, Nai (Flute), Santoor, Saaz-i-Kashmir, Setar/Sehtar, Wasul/Dokra/Tabla.
Youtube is flooded with Kashmir videos, but sadly of terrorist and political activities. But sound of bombs and bullets was not the music there. One of the most joyous music in the world is that of Kashmir. There are very few videos of Kashmiri music. Here are some of them which covers few of the colors, if not all, of the Kashmiri music.
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