Browsing Tag: Keertan

Event: CS9: 9th Annual Cincinnati Smaagam: September 30, 2011, 6:00 pm; Keertan Smaagam for Panthic Eykta in Celebration of Dhan Sri Granth Sahib Jee
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Dya Singh’s Quest for Sikh World-Music: “These hymns and chants from Guru Nanak tradition are loved and cherished by millions of Sikhs and Guru Nanak followers around the globe.....This music has the power to promote deep relaxation, meditation contemplation and devotion, regardless of religion and cultural back ground.”
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Evolution of Indian & Sikh Classical Raag Tradition: There is a mistaken belief amongst Gurbani Keertan purists sometimes that Indian and Sikh classical raags have remained static over the centuries. Gurbani singers like Sikh “world music” genre pioneer, Dya Singh of Australia, are at the receiving end of criticism because they do not always stick to the beaten track of traditional Gurbani Keertan sung to prescribed raag bases.
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