Dihanaam

Dihanaam is a type of congregational prayer sung by women in Assam in praise of the Assamese saint Sankardev. Instruments like the Negera, taal, khol and also hand-clapping is used in it. The songs are derived from Vaishnava religious scriptures like Kirtan-ghosa. The songs are sung in call and response style.

References

https://folkways.si.edu/various-artists/dihanam-sri-guru-sankardev/track/smithsonian



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