MUSIC OF INDIA
Maybe
some of us live in Punjab, in Gujarat, in Haryana, in Tamil Nadu, Goa, West
Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh or in any other place,
but all of us are Indians and all of us are brothers and sisters. We must love and
respect each other. We must respect each other’s dresses, languages, art &
music. Music is the language of the soul and it unites all people in our
country. As we can understand each other better through music, we will learn about
the music of a few places of India.
1. Music of India: Himachal Pradesh
At
first we will know about Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is a very beautiful
state, on a part of the Himalaya Mountain. People living over there are also
very simple and beautiful. Their music is also very simple and beautiful. They
sing in their mother tongue, which is Himachali. After a hard day’s work they
put energy in singing and dancing together. They sing during their rituals and
festivals too.
There
are different kinds of songs in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and it even
differs according to the occasion. Roopshu, Mohna, Sirmaur, Joori, Samskara and
Ainchaliyan are few of them. But all the tunes are very simple and beautiful.
Usually they don’t use too many musical instruments except at festival time.
They play instruments like Flute or Bishudi, Algoja (twin flutes), Raba, Ektara, Manjira, Jhanjh,
Dafale, Dhol, Hudka etc. These musical instruments are played along with their
singing and the beautiful tune travels through the air across the beautiful
green valley.
In this
module for teaching music to small children we will do a song based on Himachali Folk tune. We can encourage the
children to sing along or tap and clap hands.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6I6ddrFPkA
(could be played)
Guidelines/ Activities for sound production:
1.
A song
based on Himachali folk tune.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH4T4-zdrqA&feature=fvwrel
(could be played)
2.
A
Himachali solo folk song based on nature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzkCpHuW7sk&feature=related
(Himachali folk tune with bamboo flute)
3.
A
Himachali folk song in group.
4.
Music
related to the nature of Himachal Pradesh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Gs9GxACUc
(could be played)
Goa is
at the south west side of India. It is a beautiful state of India, beside the
Arabian Sea. In Goa, we can see beautiful beaches and lots of coconut trees. We
can hear the soothing sound of waves on the sea-shore, while collecting
sea-shells. People of Goa talk in the Konkani language. There are 35 kinds of
songs sung in Goa. But the most famous forms are Kunbi and Mando.
People
from the country Portugal lived in Goa for a long time, so a mix of Portuguese
culture is also seen in Goa. The music of Goa is very energetic and nice. The
Goan people use musical instruments like ghumat,
kasale, madlem,
Nagado, Jhanj, Dhol etc. As Portuguese lived over here we can see the use of piano,
mandolin
and the violin
too.
The sound
of Goan music and the tunes of their songs mix up with the salty air of the sea
coast and become charming.
Concept:
In this
module for children we will show:
·
The
nature and people of Goa,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWuCH_xcAoE
(could be played while discussing nature)
·
The
musical instruments they use.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOFUhvKSf4o
(Ghumat is accompanied by 'Samel', a traditional
instrument with wooden drum
& goat leather mounted in a Goan
traditional song)
·
Group
of people singing a Goan folk song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuObKWpTCJ8
(Original Kunbi song- aurally expose, could be shown ladies are dancing with
the song)
·
A
traditional folk song of Goa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ThAklIIMQU
(aurally expose to the Portuguese influenced song)
We will
do a song based on Goan tune.
Guidelines/ Activities for sound production:
5.
A song
based on Goan folk tune.
6.
A Goan
folk song in group.
7.
Music
related to the nature of Goa.
3. Music of India: Punjab
Punjab
is a glorious plain land with so many rivers. Wheat fields can be seen
everywhere in Punjab. People over here are very cordial, enthusiastic and fun
loving. Music of Punjab is also very enthusiastic. People love to wear
colourful dresses, like to eat delicious food and love to dance ‘Bhangra’. It
is a worldwide popular dance form of Punjab, danced by the Sikh community
during the harvest seasons.
Dhamaal,
Giddha, Dhola and Sammi are also popular dance forms of Punjab. Sahara and
Jugni are very popular song forms of Punjab. They usually sing while dancing or
dance while singing. Punjabis use Dhol, Dhad, Algoja, Dafli, Damuru, Tumbi,
Supp, Ghalar, Chimta etc. while singing.
Concept:
In this
teaching module we will show:
·
The nature
and people of Punjab,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk9ilB5kBqo (could be played while discussing nature)
·
The
musical instruments they use.
·
Group
of people dancing Bhangra and singing bolis with that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUgh2aeB4cg&feature=related
(can be shown the dance like this)
·
A
traditional folk song: Jugni.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf-eM0XdJhw (aurally expose to the Portuguese influenced
song)
We will
do a song based on Bhangra beats.
1.
A song
based on Bhangra beats.
2.
A Jugni
song in group.
3.
Music
related to the nature of Punjab.
Rajasthan
is a state with vast deserts. This means that this is the land of sand.
Greenery and water is less here. People who live in Rajasthan often use camels
as a means of transport. The camel can live in the desert for a long time
without water. The lack of colour in the natural landscape of Rajasthan is fulfilled
by the Rajasthanis through their colourful dresses. Their music is also very
colourful. The most popular Rajasthani music is Maand in which the musicians
praise kings of the past through their songs.
Concept:
In this
module for children we will show:
·
The
nature and people of Rajasthan,
Music
of Satyajit Ray in the movie Sonar Kella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICkhRTWoPns
(Could be played while discussing nature)
·
The
musical instruments they use.
·
People
singing and playing instruments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCoW5Vub1Ts
(can be shown like this)
·
A
traditional folk song:Maand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxVnarQVS14&feature=related
(aurally expose)
·
Kath
putli dance also could be shown.
We will
do a song based on Rajasthani Tune.
Guidelines/ Activities for sound production:
4.
A song
based on Rajasthani tune.
5.
A Maand
song.
