Folk Music of India

This collection of Indian music from West Bengal in the east, Haryana in the north, Kerla in the south, and Rajastan from western India represent the product of several centuries of a flourishing musical tradition. Whether a sacred melody or a snake charming tune, each of these songs feature intricate drum patterning and a unique instrumentation which can only be expected in a country where music is a gift of the gods.

Track Listing

101	Folk Song from West Bengal	Male singer, instrumentalists	02:53
102	Folk Song from Haryana	Male singer with sarangi, pakavaj, and kartals	02:49
103	Tamil Folk Song	Male singers, violinist, vani and mirdam players	02:48
104	A Naga Swaram-Snake Charmers Melody	Three reed-instrument players, drummer, cymbals	02:14
201	Religious Song from Kerla	Mixed singers, kattyavana veena players, drummer	02:04
202	Sanai Gath	Mr. Bismillah, drummer, drone player	03:28
203	Rajastan Folk Song	Musicians with sarangi, gopi-jantra, sitar, tabla, and baya	02:53
204	Folk Song from South India	Flutist, violinist, mirdam player	01:51
205	Folk Song from South India	Flutist, mirdam and tappu players	00:55