Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Baul or Bauls (Bengali: বাউল) are a group of mystic minstrels from Bengal, which includes the country of Bangladesh and the Indian State of West Bengal. [1] [2] Lalon is regarded as the most important poet-practitioner of the Baul tradition. [3] [4] [5] Baul music had a great influence on Rabindranath Tagore's poetry and on his music ...
He has been a spiritual preceptor for many Bauls and his songs are very popular among Baul performers. [30] Gosto Gopal Das is the Uncrowned Emperor of Baul Song of Undivided Bengal(East & West) is Gosto Gopal Das until date was born on 8 January 1948 in Hoogly District in West Bengal, India. [31]
Baul Shah Abdul Karim (Bengali: শাহ আবদুল করিম; 15 February 1916 – 12 September 2009) [1] [2] [3] was a Bangladeshi Baul musician and philosopher. . Widely regarded as one of the greatest Baul musicians, he was called Baul Samrat (The Baul Kin
Shah Abdul Karim known as "Baul Samrat" or king of baul music, he has composed over 1600 baul songs, some of his notable songs include Keno Piriti Baraila Re Bondhu, Murshid Dhono He Kemone Chinibo Tomare, Nao Banailo Banailo Re Kon Mestori, Ashi Bole Gelo Bondhu and Mon Mojale Ore Bawla Gaan. He referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan.
Bhawaiya is a musical form or a popular folk music that originated in Northern Bengal, especially the Rangpur Division in Bangladesh, Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India, and the undivided Goalpara district of Assam, India.
Rajjob Ali Dewan was a legendary Bengali folk singer, poet, and lyricist who made significant contributions to Bengali folk music, particularly in the genres of Baul, Bhatiali, and Marfati (Sufi-inspired) songs. His works reflect rural life, spiritual love, and mysticism.
As far as the Charyagiti (9th century), ragas have been used in Bengali music. Jaydev's Gita Govinda, Padavali Kirtan, Mangal Giti, Shyama sangeet, Tappa, Brahma Sangeet and Tagore songs have been inspired by Ragas. The use of North Indian ragas in Bangla songs began in 18th century. This trend gathered momentum during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Nagar Baul (English: Urban Baul) [1] is a Bangladeshi rock band that was founded in Chittagong in 1977 by Kumar Bishwajit. [2] [3] [4] The band is considered to be one of the pioneers of rock and blues music in the country. [5] [6] [7] The frontman of the band, James, is referred to as the "Guru of Rock" as a mark of respect. [8]