Baul - Wikipedia
The Baul (Bengali: বাউল) are a group of mystic minstrels of mixed elements of Sufism and Vaishnavism from different parts of Bangladesh and the neighboring Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Assam 's Barak Valley and Meghalaya. [1][2] Bauls constitute both a syncretic religious sect of troubadours and a musical tradition.
Baul Dance of West Bengal - Auchitya
We can broadly classify Baul dance in two kinds- Ascetic and Saris, depending on the traditional approaches. Baul is also known as Lalongeti on the most celebrated Baul Saint Lalon. Bauls generally use Ektara (one-string instrument) while performing Baul music, scattering any discrimination and unifying souls.
Folk Dances of West Bengal – Immaculate Expressions of
Sep 26, 2024 · Bauls are spiritual minstrels residing in West Bengal and the Baul dance is a part of their religious culture. Popular in Burdwan and Birbhum in West Bengal, this dance comprises of an individual or groups of individuals twirling and singing Baul songs.
Explore the West Bengal's Folk Dance Traditions - Tusk Travel Blog
Feb 2, 2024 · Learn about the history and cultural significance of West Bengal folk dance forms. Discover the beauty and energy of Baul, Gambhira, and more.
Living the Tradition of Baul - Stance on Dance
Sep 5, 2019 · How would you describe Baul music and dance to someone who has never seen or heard it? Baul is a yoga tradition, a very ancient practice. When I asked my guru, “Who is the first Baul?” He responded, “Shiva.” So the root of this expression goes back thousands of years. It is a complete expression that goes beyond what we can hold in our ...
Baul songs - intangible heritage - Culture Sector - UNESCO
Sep 9, 2021 · Baul music represents a particular type of folk song, carrying influences of Hindu bhakti movements as well as the shuphi, a form of Sufi song. Songs are also used by the spiritual leader to instruct disciples in Baul philosophy, and are transmitted orally.
Parvathy Baul - Wikipedia
Parvathy Baul is a Baul folk singer, musician and storyteller from Bengal and one of the leading Baul musicians in India. [1] . Trained under Baul gurus, Sanatan Das Baul, Shashanko Goshai Baul in Bengal, she has been performing both in India and other countries since 1995.
Bauls of West Bengal Face the Pandemic | Folklife Magazine
Apr 5, 2021 · Baul philosophy center around love, brotherhood, and humanity. One Baul genre is Dehatatwa, which centers “on the importance of a person’s physical body as the place where God resides,” and their unique “poetry, music, song and dance are devoted to finding humankind’s relationship to God, and to achieving spiritual liberation.”
Baul - Indian Culture
Baul. The Bauls or the fakirs of Bengal follow the discourse of music, philosophy, and performance. The Bauls do not revere class, caste, religion and often flout the norms of the society by their divinity and spirituality with music. Many of the Baul-gans have had a profound influence on other forms of music.
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Parvathy Baul is a practitioner, performer and teacher of the Baul tradition from Bengal, India. She studied closely with two of the most respected Baul G urus of the previous generation, Sri Sanatan Das Thakur Baul and Sri Shashanko Goshai.