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Music in Jammu division is diverse with essence of both mountains and plains. Musical instruments of Jammu include flute, ektara, dafla, sarangi, Chang, narsingha, kansiya etc. Traditional music includes: Karkan: Songs in praise of martyrs and gurus. Baran: Songs of valour and sacrifice; Bhaints: Devotional Songs in praise of Goddesses
Ladishah (also spelled Ladi Shah or Laddi Shah) is a storytelling musical genre originated in Jammu and Kashmir with its roots in traditional and humorous folk singing originally sung by minstrels while locally wondering from one place to another. [2]
In Kashmir the santoor was used to accompany folk music. It is played in a style of music known as the Sufiana Mausiqi. Some researchers slot it as an improvised version of a primitive instrument played in the Mesopotamian times (1600–900 B.C.) [3] Sufi mystics used it as an accompaniment to their hymns.
[citation needed] Abhay's J&K Folk Music Ensembles (Soz-o-Saaz) have also been presented at various other festivals and conferences, which include the 'Jammu & Kashmir Festival' presented at the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts in New Delhi in 2009 [11] and Ganesh Kala KridaRangmanch in Pune in 2010, [12] which left the audiences ...
SaMaPa is involved in promoting music with jail inmates, with the objective of using music for healing the prisoners and creating an emotional bond between the society & the prisoners. [10] The academy has trained several musicians and revived old instruments. It was presented the state government dogri award in 2011. [11]
Morup Namgyal is an Indian folk musician, composer and dramatist, [1] known for his contributions for the revival of Ladakhi and Tibetan folk music tradition. [2] He is reported to have traveled across the Ladakhi region in the 1960s and documented the songs of the region which has assisted in the preservation of the regional musical tradition. [3]
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