Rajastani Folk Music

[Rebecca]

Asian Arts Agency presents

Rajasthani Folk Music

A night of grass roots folk song and dance

Tuesday 18th November 7.30pm

St Georges, Bristol

Enchanting music and dance from the burning deserts of western India: hypnotic vocals, spellbinding sarangi strings, driving Dholak drum percussion and spectacular, snake charming Kalbelia dancing. Rich in its history, exciting and vibrant in rhythm and ravishing in melody, this is some of the finest folk music in the world. A performance of breathtaking skill and beauty.



Rajasthan, the "land of the rulers", is considered one of the most romantic Indian states, and it is also the home of some of the sub-continent's most beautiful music. Alongside the magical palaces of these princely rulers there developed a rich village tradition, with folk musicians performing for themselves, and also for their patrons on all occasions: life-cycle ceremonies; music associated with the temples, with regional themes, and with heroic figures. Their songs told of love and war, of longing and separation, of victory and in praise of God, and of social issues such as the value of their animals (especially camels) to their way of life. The music was traditionally learnt by imitation and in the oral tradition, but with industrialisation, migration, advanced communications, and now globalisation, traditional music has been endangered. In these circumstances it is heartening to find there is a strong revival of the traditional music, and the wonderful talent, skill and sheer joy of many young musicians is witness to this.





Tickets £8 - £16 (£6 - £14 concs)
Box Office: 0845 40 24 001
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk




Supported by Arts Council England & Bristol City Council

Asian Arts Agency
Royal Oak House
Royal Oak Avenue
Bristol, BS1 4GB
0117 929 1110
info@asianartsagency.co.uk
www.asianartsagency.co.uk