Maand

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Maand is a classical folk music style from Rajasthan, India, known for its expressive melodies and royal courtly associations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf classical music genre
folk music style
accompaniedBy dholak
harmonium
sarangi
tabla
associatedWith courtly refinement
royal courts of Rajasthan
characterizedBy expressive melodies
ornamented vocal lines
countryOfOrigin India
developedIn medieval Rajasthan
emotionalExpression shringar rasa
viraha (separation)
genre Rajasthani folk music
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Rajasthani folk traditions
Rajasthani royal culture
historicalAssociation Rajputs
surface form: Rajput courts of Rajasthan
influenced Rajasthani film music
language Rajasthani
musicTraditionOf Rajasthan
notableFor blend of folk and semi-classical elements
performanceContext courtly entertainment
folk performance
performanceSetting mehfil
performedAt cultural festivals in Rajasthan
royal courtly gatherings
performedBy Rajasthani folk singers
preservedBy traditional gharanas of Rajasthan
region Western India
surface form: western India
relatedTo ghazal Melayu
surface form: Ghazal

Hindustani classical music
Thumri
taughtThrough oral tradition
tempo generally slow to medium
typicalTheme devotional sentiments
heroic tales
romantic narratives
uses poetic Rajasthani lyrics
traditional Rajasthani ragas
vocalFocus melodic improvisation
vocalStyle expressive and emotive singing

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