World Music Day 2022: In an era dominated by electronic sounds and techno-based music, the allure of musical instruments is rapidly fading as they slip into oblivion.
The usual thing like the tabla or even the piano is often replaced by computerized sounds and beats, leaving little room for traditional performers to showcase their talents, many of whom play musical instruments and with green pastures. are being taken. Gharana is dying on its own. The elemental sounds of music seem to be headed for oblivion. This is especially true of Indian classical music, where, in both the Carnatic and Hindustani gharanas, each instrument has helped shape the musical style in the past, the loss may be irreversible.
World Music Day which celebrates different aspects of vocals and melodies and has evolved to explore new musical trends and revive traditional music from around the world, is probably the right time to try and see some beautiful musical instruments Slowly fading into the pages. Of history
Rudra Veena
Known as the ‘mother of all instruments’, it traces its lineage to mythological times and is associated with Lord Shiva. It is said that Shiva composed the Rudra Veena inspired by his wife Parvati. An ancient instrument rarely played today, the rudra veena declined in popularity somewhat, as the surbahar was introduced in the 19th century, which allowed sitarists to easily perform alap sections of slow dhrupad-style ragas. was allowed. Dattatreya Rama Rao Parvatikar, also known as Veena Baba, was a Hindu saint and one of the most famous exponents of the famous Rudra Veena.
Mayuri
With the shape of a peacock and the bill and feathers of a real peacock, there is a strong connection with Punjab as the sixth Guru, Hargobind Sahib Ji. He is said to have invented this device. Even though it is associated with Saraswati, the goddess of music in India, it has gradually become rare.
Morchang
Widely popular in Rajasthan as well as Carnatic music in the 20th century, the Indian jaw veena also known as morsing is a small wind rhythm instrument played using the mouth and left hand, nowadays finding Its difficult. Rhythmic musical instruments have a metal tongue and metal ring in the middle and can make many patterns of sounds.
Yazhi
Once a famous Tamil musical instrument, the yaz is today confined to museums and collectors. Playing the veena requires both hands to play the strings and takes its name from the mythical animal Yali.
Nagfani
Made of brass tube with a serpent style head, it was commonly associated with sages and holy men. The literal translation of hawthorn is snake hood and the serpentine horn, once popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan, is rarely found nowadays.
Ravanahatha
A baroque musical instrument that traces its lineage to the rule of the mythical king Ravana. Legend has it that Hanuman brought it to North India after the defeat of Ravana in Lanka. While it was once a popular instrument, nowadays it has been confined to folk music in Rajasthan.
penna
Also known as Bana, Bena or Tingteliya, it is an instrument that is confined to the Meitei community of Manipur in India. Playing penna is becoming a dying art as only 145 active penna players are reported in Manipur. However, the Research Center for Traditional and Indigenous Arts (Laihui), an organization led by renowned pena player, Khangembam Mangi Singh, has mandated the vision to revive pena. music.
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