Baul Sangeet of West Bengal

Baul Sangeet of West Bengal:

Baul Sangeet of west Bengal is a great influence on the world music. It is a beautiful part Bengali music. This folk music has its own magic and attraction. It is a creation of group of mystic minstrels of Bengal. This folk music is major a folk music of Baul community of west Bengal. This is very famous tribes in Bengal region for their baul music in through out the world. The music is additional of a stirring type, which urges you to discover God within you as an alternative of searching him in mosques, temples and churches. Baul folk music has a great place in Bengali music.

During the performance of baul sangeet artist uses simple type of musical instruments like ‘Ektara’ a single string musical instrument and ‘dutara’ a double string musical instrument. Along with they also use other beautiful musical instrument to play baul folk music. ‘Dholk and Khol’ are the magical rhythm tic cymbals and an earthen drum named ‘Dungi’ plays major role during the presentation of baul sangeet of west Bengal. Bamboo flute named ‘Banshi’ is a wind instrument which also uses during performance. ‘Kartal’ is another folk music instrument of baul sangeet.

Baul sangeet is a very near to spiritual feelings of human bodies. This is a way to rich near with almighty. We can compare this folk music with Sufi music. Baul sangeet really is very listenable in nature. We can say baul sangeet is not only a part of Bengali music but also a part of heart of a human being who loves folk music. This folk music is quiet well as like smell of flowers in a garden.

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