Performance and Commentary on Kathak and Rajasthani Folk Music (Tape 6, Side B)

Title

Subject

Kathak dance, Jaipur gharana, Lucknow gharana, rhythmic cycles, paran compositions, jala finale, Rajasthani folk music, Manganiyar musicians, wedding songs, childbirth songs, devotional songs, rag-based performance, Indian classical music, folk traditions of Rajasthan, performance practice, ethnomusicology, regional musical heritage, cultural traditions of Rajasthan

Description

This item is a transcript of an audio recording featuring both performances and commentary on Kathak dance and traditional Rajasthani folk music. The first portion presents a Kathak recital by Durga Lal, accompanied by tabla, sarangi, and vocal music, including demonstrations of 16-beat time cycles, paran sequences, and a jala-style finale inspired by instrumental traditions. The second portion introduces Manganiyar singers Ghazi Khan and Rukmani, who perform wedding songs, childbirth songs, and devotional compositions. Contextual explanations describe ragas, narrative content, performance traditions, life-cycle ceremonies, and musical lineage. The transcript documents both classical and folk performance aesthetics, offering insight into North Indian expressive arts.

Creator

Performers: Durga Lal (Kathak), Ghazi Khan, Rukmani, Latif Ahmed Khan (tabla), Asif Ali Khan (sarangi), Ashit Desai (voice)
Narrator/Commentator: Unidentified

Source

Original audio recording “Tape 6 Side B”

Publisher

Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections

Date

Circa late 20th century

Contributor

Performers: Durga Lal (Kathak), Ghazi Khan, Rukmani, Latif Ahmed Khan (tabla), Asif Ali Khan (sarangi), Ashit Desai (voice)
Narrator/Commentator: Unidentified

Rights

Copyright held by Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections. This transcript is provided for research and educational use. Permission from the rights holder is required for reproduction, publication, or distribution beyond fair use.

Relation

Part of a collection of recordings documenting Indian classical and folk performance traditions.

Format

Text; 1 digital file (text/plain, transcript of audio cassette)

Language

English (commentary); Hindi and Rajasthani (song texts summarized)

Type

WAV file

Identifier

Tape 6 Side B.wav

Coverage

Rajasthan (Jaisalmer region; Jaipur; Lucknow), North India

URL

Collection

Sharon Lowen Collection

Tags

16-beat cycle, Ashit Desai, Asif Ali Khan, bols, ceremonial music, childbirth songs, classical and folk fusion context, classical dance repertoire, classical Indian music, cultural anthropology, cultural preservation, cultural storytelling, devotional songs, Durga Lal, ethnomusicology, folk instruments, folk singing, footwork patterns, gat nikas, Ghazi Khan, Indian expressive arts, Indian folk culture, Indian rhythm, Jaipur gharana, jala finale, Kathak, kathak compositions, Kathak performance, Latif Ahmed Khan, life-cycle ceremonies, Lucknow gharana, Manganiyar lineage, Manganiyar musicians, melodic patterns, narrative songs, North Indian classical dance, North Indian performing arts, paran, paran amad, performance practice, raga-based folk performance, Rajasthan folk traditions, Rajasthani folk music, Rajasthani oral traditions, regional musical heritage, rhythm improvisation, rhythmic cycles, ritual music, Rukmani, sarangi accompaniment, tabla accompaniment, teen taal, tihai, traditional music ensembles, vocal improvisation, wedding songs, women’s songs

Citation

Performers: Durga Lal (Kathak), Ghazi Khan, Rukmani, Latif Ahmed Khan (tabla), Asif Ali Khan (sarangi), Ashit Desai (voice) Narrator/Commentator: Unidentified, “Performance and Commentary on Kathak and Rajasthani Folk Music (Tape 6, Side B),” Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections at Arizona State University, accessed October 13, 2026, https://ccdrcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1115.