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Sikh music, also known as Gurbani Sangeet (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸੰਗੀਤ, romanized: Gurabāṇī sagīta; meaning music of the speech of wisdom), and as Gurmat Sangeet (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸੰਗੀਤ, romanized: Guramati sagīta; meaning music of the counsel or tenets of the Guru), or even as Shabad Kirtan (Gurmukhi: ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀਰਤਨ, romanized ...
Sikh music or Shabad kirtan is Kirtan-style singing of hymns or Shabad from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the central text of Sikhism. Its development dates back to the late 16th century as the musical expression of mystical poetry, accompanied by a musical instrument rabab . [ 38 ]
Painting of kirtan in the Golden Temple of Amritsar Bhai Jawala Singh Ragi playing harmonium, Bhai Gurcharn Singh on Jori, and Bhai Avtar Singh on Taus at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore, 1935. Kirtan (Gurmukhi: ਕੀਰਤਨ Kīratana) refers to devotional singing in Sikhism. [53] [54] It is typically performed at Gurdwaras (Sikh temples).
The term Hazuri Ragi, also spelt as a Hazoori Ragi ("designated cantor" [3]) is a title that refers to a ragi who serve at the Golden Temple in Amritsar who can perform shabad hymns as per their traditionally prescribed raag as designated by the Guru Granth Sahib.
Snatam Kaur Khalsa / s ə ˈ n ɑː t ə m ˈ k ɔːr / (born June 19, 1972 in Trinidad, Colorado), is an American singer, songwriter and author.Kaur performs new age Indian devotional music, kirtan, and tours the world as a peace activist.
Kirtan Sohila (Gurmukhi: ਕੀਰਤਨ ਸੋਹਿਲਾ kīratana sōhilā) is a night prayer in Sikhism. Its name means 'Song of Praise'. It is composed of five hymns or shabad, the first three by Guru Nanak Dev, the fourth by Guru Ram Das and the fifth by Guru Arjan Dev. This hymn is usually recited at the conclusion of evening ceremonies ...
Many Kirtan are structured for more audience participation, where the singer calls a spiritual chant, a hymn, a mantra or a theme, the audience then responds back by repeating the chant or by chanting back a reply of their shared beliefs. [30] [31] A Bhajan, in contrast, is either experienced in silence or a "sing along". [27] [32]
Namdhari Sikhs have made significant contributions to Indian classical music, particularly through the preservation and promotion of devotional music known as Shabad Kirtan. This genre, rooted in the teachings of Guru Nanak, emphasizes the recitation of hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib, fostering a deep spiritual connection.