![]() ![]() The simple but powerful instrumentation of the tanpura and jori accompaniment echo the sounds which were once common place in Shabad Kirtan. Kirit and Jasdeep, perform Shabad Kirtan in a style which is both fresh and yet inspired by the values of this rich tradition. Under the auspices of the Sikh gurus and their disciples – the rababi and ragi musicians – this syncretic tradition of spiritual teachings developed into what was one of South Asia’s richest rag-based music traditions including a diverse array of genres including dhrupad-dhamar, khyal, git, ghazal, and var. The tradition, however, has deeper roots, embracing the sacred musical revelations ( shabads) of earlier saints associated with the Bhakti movement, such as Jaidev, Namdev, Ravidas and Kabir, and great Sufi masters such as Sheikh Farid. ![]() Shabad Kirtan, the sacred music of the Sikhs, is a tradition that developed under the ten Sikh gurus, beginning with Guru Nanak (1469-1539) and his lifelong companion and musician-disciple, Bhai Mardana (1459-1534) the rababi. ![]()
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