Bihu, Hajgiri, Tangta and Dhol, Nongkrem folk dances of North-East India North-Eastern India Bihu (Assam) The folk dance of Assam is called Bihu. Every Assamese, young or old, rich or poor, takes delight in the dance, which forms a part of the Bihu festival. The festival comes in mid-April, during the harvesting time (which lasts … Read more
Modern Indian Music and Folk Music With the British rule came western music, Indians adopted some of their instruments such as violin and clarinet to suit the demands of Indian music. Orchestration of music on stage is a new development. Use of cassettes replaced oral transmission of tunes and ragas. Modern Indian music Performances which … Read more
Origin of Hindustani classical Music The origin of Hindustani classical music may be traced back to the period of the Delhi Sultanate and to Amir Khusrau (AD 1253-1325), who encouraged the practice of musical performance with particular instruments. He is believed to have invented the sitar and the tabla and is said to have introduced … Read more