Bengali Tune #1 is a painting by Sekhar Roy which was uploaded on October 28th, 2022.
Bengali Tune #1
Baul is not just one of the many things unique to Bengal. This wandering music cult has a special place in the history of world music. The word Baul... more
by Sekhar Roy
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Title
Bengali Tune #1
Artist
Sekhar Roy
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
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Baul is not just one of the many things unique to Bengal. This wandering music cult has a special place in the history of world music. The word "Baul" has its etymological origin in the Sanskrit words "Vatula" (madcap), or "Vyakula" (restless) and used for someone who is "possessed" or "crazy".Originally, the Bauls were nonconformist, who rejected the traditional social norms to form a distinct sect that upheld music as their religion."Baul" is also the name given to the genre of folk music developed by this creative cult. It's easy to identify a Baul singer from his uncut, often coiled hair, saffron robe (alkhalla), necklace of beads made of basil (tulsi) stems, and of course the single-stringed guitar (ektara). Music is their only source of sustenance:
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October 28th, 2022
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