[Reader-list] [Announcements] Remembered Rhythms

[umashankar]

>  The American Institute of Indian Studies
>
>  Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology
>
>  Invites you to Remembered Rhythms
>
>  a festival of diaspora and the music of India with
>  performances by three music groups accompanied by a
>  scholar who will introduce the music and the
>  performers. A question answer session with the
>  scholar and performers will follow the performance.
>
>  The Sidi Goma - a group of the African Indian Sidi
>  community of Gujarat performing their ritual music
>  and dance, accompanied by the malunga, mugarman and
>  musindo - instruments they retain from their African
>  origins. Introductory lecture by Dr. Amy Catlin
>  Jairazbhoy.
>
>  Delhi :Gandhi Memorial Hall, Pearey Lal Bhavan 4th
>  Feb 7 pm
>
>  The Rivers of Babylon ñ a London based group of
>  Indian Baghdadi Jews - sing hymns and folksongs for
>  festivals and life cycle events of the Baghdadi and
>  Bene Israeli community. The songs are accompanied by
>  instruments such as the Oud, Dumbuk, violin and
>  various kinds of flutes. Introductory lecture by Dr.
>  Sara Manasseh..
>
>  Delhi :Gandhi Memorial Hall, Pearey Lal Bhavan Feb
>  5th 7 pm
>
>  Bhuyaa Saaj is a Chutney group based in Trinidad,
>  "Bhuyaa Saaj"is a Bhojpuri word meaning "Sitting on
>  the ground and entertaining/singing" but they say
>  "we will stand, sit, dance and entertain! Bhuyaa
>  Saaj performs in a mix of Bhojpuri and English,
>  accompanied by the Harmonium, the Dholak , the
>  Dhantaal ( the trademark of Chutney), the Tassa and
>  Steel pan. Bhuyaa Saaj will be introduced by Dr.
>  Helen Myers.
>
>  Delhi :Gandhi Memorial Hall, Pearey Lal Bhavan Feb
>  5th 7 pm
>
>  The concerts are open to all and free of charge.
>
>  For further information, audio clips, schedules in
>  all cities visit www.musicdiaspora.org
>
>  Please forward this email to any and all who might
>  be interested.
>
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