- @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.traditionalindianmusic.co.uk/2011/artists/prabhu-dayal/ {u'tags': u'["Folk-dances-of-india","Rajasthan","Chang-Dhamal","holi"]', u'quote': u'The Shekhawati belt of Rajasthan boasts of a style of music so intimate and simple in character that to call it a performance would almost be to misunderstand it! A paradigm of community singing, dancing and bonding, Dhamaal -loosely translating to a group having a good time- is a music best described as a collective, informal celebration of life itself that offers ample opportunity for anybody to join in. A style above the caste divide where a group may comprise of a Brahmin, Khati, Rajput, Meghwal, Harijan and Jat, it is usually conducted all night, for one month, prior to festival of colors called \u2018Holi\u2019, in the Shekhawati region. Prabhu Dayal Jangid and his group are Dhamaal specialists from the Churu region and sing of devotional, romantic, wedding related and even intoxication endorsing themes to the music of Chang (simple flat drum), Bansuri (flute), Ghunghroo (ankle bells), Manjeera & Dholaki. The presentation is also at times referred to as Chang Nritya in recognition of the instrument that provides its characteristic beats. The sophisticated melody of the Bansuri brings to mind countryside music forms and is reminiscent of the love stories of Krishna playing the flute for his beloved Radha. The dancers tie Ghunghroos at their ankles to accompany the beats of the Chang and Dholaki. A down-tempo rhythm pattern on Chang makes for a soft, soothing and easy listening folk music which is an exception in the Indian festive music genre that is usually upbeat and fast in rhythm.', u'editable': u'false', u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[3]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[3]/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 1505}], u'text': u' Chang Dhamal of Rajasthan', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}} created: Mon, 01 Jun 2015, 10:09 AM UTC