Music of Assam
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The music of Assam, a state in the northeastern part of India, can be divided into various categories of folk music. In recent times a nascent music industry has emerged that caters to local popular demand too.
A basic characteristic of the ethnic music of Assam is its descending scale which distinguishes it from the raga-based or folk music from the rest of India. This style is shared by ethnic music of the hill people surrounding the state of Assam, and by the music of Thailand, Myanmar and China. Furthermore, the tunes are structured in a pyramid, in contrast to the music of rest of India which is meend based. Assam is a state with valleys and hills, and the home of many ethnic tribes. Just as the geography and varied people co-exist, the pulsating Bihu songs co-exist with languorous music of other forms.
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[edit] Some categories
[edit] Regional folk music
- Kamrupiya Lokageet
- Goalporiya Lokageet
- Ojapali
[edit] Ethnic Folk Music
- Jhumur
- Bharigaan [1]
[edit] Bihugeet
- Husori [2]
[edit] Allied styles
- Bongeet
- Biya Naam
- Nisukoni geet
[edit] Bhakti music
- Borgeet (an example xuna xuna re xura ) [3]
- Zikir
[edit] Modern music
- Contemporary music
[edit] Exponents of Assamese Music
- Luit Konwar Rudra Baruah
- Padmabhusan Bhupen Hazarika
- Jayanta Hazarika
- Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
- Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha
[edit] References
- Phukan, Mitra (2003) Musical Identity and being an Assamese, Shruti, October 2003.
[edit] External links
- markinkalpataru.org, a pay-site with popular music from Assam.
- Rupaliparda.com, a free resource for current happenings in assamese entertainment world.
