music: Hugo Zemp Solomon Islands
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‘Are’are music from the Solomon Islands
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This music is from the Solomon Islands, and it’s performed by the ‘Are’are people:
Are‘are is the name of a people from the south of the island of Malaita, which is part of the Solomon Islands. Their language is the ‘Are’are language, which part of the Austronesian language family. In 1999 there were an estimated 17,800 speakers,[1], up from about 8-9,000 in the 1970s.[2]
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The traditional religion was ancestor worship, but during colonization, Christianity made big inroads, and by the mid-1970s at least half of the population was converted.[3] Bible portions were first translated in 1957.[1] About half belong to the South Seas Evangelical Church, and half to either the Catholic Church or Anglican Church of the Province of Melanesia. The former, do not permit traditional music, which is seen as related to the ancestral spirits, deemed “devils.”[3]
The ‘Are’are known for their complex panpipe music, which was studied by ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp.
Indian music music: Indian music Jaipur Gharana khyal Mallikarjun Mansur Shuddh Nat
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And because it’s so beautiful…
…and we DO need to be reminded why this crazy human chain is worth preserving: Mallikarjun Mansur, singing Raga Shuddh Nat.
Indian music music: Gangubai Hangal India Indian music khyal Kirana gharana musical history
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In Memoriam: Gangubai Hangal, 1913 – 2009
A tiny woman with a preternaturally deep voice, Gangubai Hangal achieved national fame in India as one of the greatest singers of the ornate improvisational artsong called khyal (“imagination” in Arabic). She died on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009, at a hospital near her home in Hubli, Karnataka State, India. She was ninety-seven years old and had given her last public concert two years before.
She overcame the dual barriers of caste and gender to become a nationally revered and respected artist. Her life was marked by rejection and sorrow, but her extraordinary voice and powerfully emotional singing brought her acclaim and international recognition.
Her story spans almost a century; her life as a professional performer lasted at least seventy-five years. Keep reading, and find out about Gandhari “Gangubai” Hangal, a woman who triumphed over tragedy to become one of the century’s greatest voices.