River Songs of Bangladesh

by River Songs Of Bangladesh / Var

Overview

Northeast of India, Bangladesh is situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The life and traditions of a large part of the population of Bangladesh revolve around the bay and the numerous rivers and rivulets which fall into the bay. Listeners find two forms of traditional music -- one that is based on the Indian raga-tala and the other called Deshi -- which are the popular folk songs, the styles of which are diverse and still alive in the life of Bengali people. Many of the styles are about the rivers -- its ebbs and tides and the people working and depending on the water for their livelihood. They are sung either in solo or accompanied by few instruments, such as two different lutes, a transverse flute, wooden clappers and cymbals, and double-headed wooden drums. All of these instruments were adapted from Indian origins. Listeners hear on this CD an expression of the life and traditions of a people they do not hear much about. A discovery. ~ Bruno Deschenes

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2001
Label:	Arc Music
UPC:	0743037167529
Rank:	156263

Tracks

1. Asharh Maishya
2. Amar Gaye
3. Sagar Kuler Nalya  - Chandana Banik
4. Ashar Tori
5. Sob Kichhu Diye Tare
6. Dhalla Nodi
7. Kon Ghate
8. Tista Nodir Pare
9. Sarbanasha Padmanodi
10. Sonar Tori

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chandana Banik   Primary Artist,Vocals

Technical Credits

Diz Heller   Pre-Mastering,Liner Editor
Deben Bhattacharya   Engineer,Photography,Field Recording,Ethno-Musicologist
Ute Entwistle   Layout Design,Typesetting
Jesse Reuben Wilson   Cover Design