Music From Malwa
Various Artistes

Dialect : Malwi
Region : Ujjain, Indore, Dewas, Shajapur

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The Songs

The Malwa belt of Madhya Pradesh lies in the western part of the state with Ujjain as the ancient centre and Indore, currently the largest city. The most interesting aspect of the folk music traditions of the area are the Bhajan mandalis that sing words of the mystic poets, esp. Kabir, Meera, Surdas & others. There is a very strong branch of the Kabir panth (a sect that follows Kabir's philosophy) here, and almost every village has a team of musicians who sing through the nights on a regular basis. There is of course the music that accompanies rituals, ceremonies or is sung at festivals and is very beautiful and rich. While recording with a group of women at village Ghunsi we found songs that inspired some of Pandit Kumar Gandharva's compositions. The whole region is a musical treat, so ENJOY!!