Government of IndiaThe drum beat in Santhal culture
Author: Hembram, Phatik Chandra
Keywords: Santal (South Asian people)
Ethnology--India
Santals
Issue Date: 1976
Publisher: Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
Description: In Santhal society the drum-beat is considered an integral part of Santhai life. Through phonetic connotation it expresses a part of the culture. Sandals, numerically the largest of Indian Tribes, have preserved their traditional culture and have retained their dialect in three different States of the country, namely Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. It celebrates various festivals either social or religious almost in every month of the year in India the drum beats'during 'Ballaand Ma-more' festival, Bariat ceremony, Lagre, Danta and at the occasion of communal hunting (Send'ra) have their significant role to play in the traditional performance held on festive and other occasions. The modulations in drum sounds, different rhythms and their sequences express the different phases of traditional customs and practices, past and present. The beat of the drum is the very pulse of the Santhals.
Source: Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type: Article
Received From: Sangeet Natak Akademi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hembram, Phatik Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-19T11:19:24Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-19T11:19:24Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1976 |
| dc.description.abstract | In Santhal society the drum-beat is considered an integral part of Santhai life. Through phonetic connotation it expresses a part of the culture. Sandals, numerically the largest of Indian Tribes, have preserved their traditional culture and have retained their dialect in three different States of the country, namely Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. It celebrates various festivals either social or religious almost in every month of the year in India the drum beats'during 'Ballaand Ma-more' festival, Bariat ceremony, Lagre, Danta and at the occasion of communal hunting (Send'ra) have their significant role to play in the traditional performance held on festive and other occasions. The modulations in drum sounds, different rhythms and their sequences express the different phases of traditional customs and practices, past and present. The beat of the drum is the very pulse of the Santhals. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 38-45 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Santal (South Asian people) Ethnology--India Santals |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 39 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hembram, Phatik Chandra |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-19T11:19:24Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-19T11:19:24Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1976 |
| dc.description.abstract | In Santhal society the drum-beat is considered an integral part of Santhai life. Through phonetic connotation it expresses a part of the culture. Sandals, numerically the largest of Indian Tribes, have preserved their traditional culture and have retained their dialect in three different States of the country, namely Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. It celebrates various festivals either social or religious almost in every month of the year in India the drum beats'during 'Ballaand Ma-more' festival, Bariat ceremony, Lagre, Danta and at the occasion of communal hunting (Send'ra) have their significant role to play in the traditional performance held on festive and other occasions. The modulations in drum sounds, different rhythms and their sequences express the different phases of traditional customs and practices, past and present. The beat of the drum is the very pulse of the Santhals. |
| dc.source | Sangeet Natak Akademi |
| dc.format.extent | 38-45 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Santal (South Asian people) Ethnology--India Santals |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | 39 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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