Dilip Garud - Gondhal Music of Maharashtra at Baajaa Gaajaa 2010

Gondhal is a performing art tradition of Maharashtra. Gondhalis (artistes) perform at homes during weddings, religious ceremonies, and other social events. The gondhalis invoke various gods and goddesses and invite them to shower their blessings on the devotees who have hosted the event and others who have gathered there. Like other folk traditions, Gondhalis continue to incorporate newer spoken themes (based on pertinent social issues) and stylistic elements (creative use of humor) based on the performing contexts they find themselves in. The sambal (twin drum played with sticks), tuntuna (single-stringed percussive instrument) and manjira are the main instruments used in the performance.

This video features Pune residents Dilip Garud (Center),  Chandrakant Lasoorkute (Left), Chandrakant Supalkar (Right).

The Baajaa Gaajaa team thanks music lover Satish Tanksale for his help in bringing Dilip Garud, Chandrakant Lasoorkute, and Chandrakant Supalkar to Baajaa Gaajaa 2010. Mr. Tanksale is featured here interviewing Dilip Garud.

Baajaa Gaajaa is dedicated to the diversity of Indian music, and to independent artistes and record labels in India. Started in 2009 by vocalist Shubha Mudgal and tabla player Aneesh Pradhan, the Festival features the following events in a span of three days:

- An expo featuring independent artistes, record labels, organizations, institutions, instrument makers, dealers and others
- Three specially curated evening performances at the splendid Ishanya amphitheater
- Open Stage performances every day for which artistes can register to perform
- Seminars on themes focusing on Indian music
- Film screenings followed by discussions with the Directors.

Other episodes in this series of videocasts will feature other forms of music and activities showcased at Baajaa Gaajaa 2010.

Interviewer -- Camera -- Editing by Sudev Sheth

This videocast is made possible by the generous support of the Ford Foundation.

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• Dilip Garud
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• Aneesh Pradhan
• Sudev Sheth
• Ford Foundation
• Religious
• Percussion
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