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Rajasthan
has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture, costumes,
music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography. Rajasthan the land rich
in culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources. It is also a land rich
in music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to
intrigue & enchant.There is a haunting air of romance, about the state,
which is palpable in its every nook and corner. This abode of kings is one of
the most exotic locales for tourist world over. The state has not only survived
in all its ethnicity but owes its charisma and color to its enduring traditional
way of life..
Rajasthan- the land of royalty is a glittering jewel set in the golden sands
of a barren deserts landscape. The light that reflects off the golden sands
engulfs a land renowned for its vibrant colors, people in bright clothes and
beautiful jewelry, living in cities dotted and dominated by towering forts and
palace that rise from the sands like mirage.
The brightness of its life, the legends of its heroism and romance are all
captured in the vibrant and evocative music of this desert land. There is
a richness and diversity in Rajasthani music which comes from a tradition
that is old and undisturbed, and from a culture that has imbibed the best
from its neighboring states of Sindh, Gujurat, Malwa, Mewar, Haryana and Punjab.
Music which rich evocative heroic plaintive and joyful governs all aspects
of Rajasthani lives. The voices both male and female are strong and powerful.
The numerous songs sang by the women reflect the various feminine moods and
strong family ties that govern their lives, Peepli and Nihalde are songs imploring
the beloved not to leave her or to return to her as soon as he can.
There are songs about the family comparing every member to the numerous ornaments
worn by women. The festivals of gangaur and teej, celebrating marital bliss
and the brief but splendid moonsoon of Rajasthan call for special songs without
which no celebration is complete.
Men and women of Rajasthan sing devotional as well as festive songs. Songs
by the saint-poets like Kabir, Meera and Malookdas are part of the folk repertoire.
They are sung all night during the raatjagas (all night soirees spent singing
devotional songs) which are held as thanks giving to a particular deity. The
resonant singing of the Rajasthani folk is accompanied by music from simple
instruments like the Baara and Algoza, that usally give a beat or a drone
to offset the poetry.
Fairs and festivals bring an even greater riot of colour and music into lives
of these desert people .Holi the festival of colours,brings forth the joyous,lively
rhythms of the change and dhamal songs Marriage ,childbirth ,the visit of
the son-in-law, all call for song and music. Even children have their own
special songs called the saanjhi and the Ghulda. Favorites that are sung at
all times are the Panihari Eendoni, the famous Kurjan Digipuri-ka-raja and
the Rasiya songs of the Braj region.
The hard life of the desert dwellers made them seek means of making life more
pleasant by developing their artistic talents. There are many traditional
communities who are professional performers and their skills are handed down
from generation to generation. The Bhat and Charans are bards, who could inspire
the Rajput warriors with accounts of heroic deeds by whipping up patriotic
flavor or even ridiculing the royal families with their satire.
The
wandering balladeers, like the Bhopas who sing about the Marwar folk hero-Pabuji,
travel from village with their phad painting and rawan hahha entertaining people
with their ballad. There are many singing communities in Rajasthan known as
the Dholis. Also known by other names like Mirasis, Dhadhis, L angas, Manganiyars,
Kalbelias, Jogis, Sargaras, Kamads, Nayaks or Thotis and the Bawaris.
Today their musician be heard all over the state and is pepular even on the
national & international circuits. The best flavor of this rich artistic
talent can be savored during various fairs & festivals of the state, especially
during the Desert Festivals (Jan-Feb), the Pushkar Fair (Oct-Nov), the Marwar
Festival (Sept-Oct) and the Camel Festival (Jan-Feb).
» Rajasthan
Cultural Tour
Duration : 23 Nights / 24 Days
Places to Visit : Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur -
Mount Abu - Udaipur - Chittaurgarh - Kota - Sawai Madhopur - Agra - Delhi
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» Rajasthan
Heritage Tour
Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Mandawa - Bikaner - Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur - Udaipur - Delhi
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