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The musical instruments one will see or hear in
Bangladesh include the bamboo flute, the tabla (a
set of two percussion drums) and a wide variety
of stringed instruments from the crude banjo like
village 'ek-tara' (one stringed), 'do-tara' (two
stringed) and to the highly refined multi stringed 'Sitar'
and 'Sarode' used for classical music. Violins are
also used and electric as well as ordinary guitars
are played. The 'Tanpura' is used for the drone
accompaniment in classical music. Harmonium is popular
as an accompaniment in vocal performances.
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Living in the land of torrential rains, mighty rivers
and lush green beauty, the average Bangladeshi has
a deep relationship with nature. The music of Bangladesh
is therefore emotional, ecstatic and romantic. Among
the genres sung or performed quite regularly are
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Classical
songs and music
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Semi-classical
songs and music
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Palli
Geeti or folk songs |
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Rabindra
Sangeet (songs by Rabindranath Tagore, the
1913 Nobel Prize winner in Literature) |
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Nazrul
Geeti (songs by the Rebel poet of Bangaladesh). |
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Religious
songs |
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Adhunik
Gaaan or modern Bangla songs |
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Gano
Sangeet or inspirational songs for the masses |
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Pop
Songs |
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Bhatiali
or boatmen's songs |
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Bhawaia
or bullock cart drivers song |
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Band
music or rock music |
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| DANCE
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tradition of dance in Bangladesh is an old one.
The classical dance forms have mostly been taken
from North and South Indian schools, while influences
of middle eastern dance is also noticeable in local
dance forms. The indigenous and folk dance traditions
are practiced widely and reflect the rich culture
and history of Bangladesh. Many ethnic gorups have
their own, distinct dance that are distinguished
by grace and charm. For the santals and the hill
people of Chittagong hill tracts are also have many
attractive dance forms that quite popular with the
people.
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