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Indian Love Rites: Durga Puja and Kali Puja in Calcutta

Various Artists
Indian Love Rites: Durga Puja and Kali Puja in Calcutta This 1983 release captures the excitement and complexity of the sounds and music during the Hindu festivals Durga Puja and Kali Puja in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. English narrative by Bengalis explains the music heard on each of the tracks. Liner notes include photographs of the celebrations by the photographer (and album’s producer) Rosalind Solomon.

Track Listing

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Traffic and Drums Indian drummers in Calcutta 01:45
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Drummers Welcoming Durga Choto Khela village musicians 01:45
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The Bathing of Durga Pranab Nag, priests 03:39
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The Sacrifice for Durga Ceremony participants in Hoogley District 02:04
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Drummers at a Pandel Indian drummers at a bamboo shrine 02:50
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The Blue Kali Chorgoban Mitra 02:05
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Lalite Bengali Baul minstrels in North Calcutta 04:45
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Ai Ma Jai Ma - Hail Mother Worshipers at the ashram of Swami Shivananda Giri 04:30
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Farewell to Kali Kali Puja parade participants 21:41