What is it about?
This article presents a translation from the Sindhi oral tradition of Bhagat. It originates in Sindh, Pakistan. Today it is practiced by Hindu narrators in Post-Partition India. The song translated in this paper focuses upon Bhagat Kanvar Ram, mentioned frequently by the contemporary Bhagat narrators. This essay exemplifies his influence on the Bhagat tradition concerning inspiration, authority, and performance style. It offers a glimpse of the dynamics of the live performances of oral texts.
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Why is it important?
This article is about an oral tradition in India and Pakistan, which is slightly disappearing because of the Sindhi diaspora. It is thus an important testimony of this tradition. The article also contains an example of Bhagat song, which illustrates the traditional background of these artists.
Perspectives
The song example transcribed in the paper could be enriched by other ones that I recorded during my thesis work in India.
Jyoti Garin
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This page is a summary of: A Sindhi Bhagat Song Associated with Kanvar Ram, Journal of Sindhi Studies, November 2021, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/26670925-bja10004.
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