Gombhira
Gombhira (or gambhira or gamvira) is a type of song originating in the Bengal region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, what is today northwestern Bangladesh[1][2][3][4][5], and northeastern West Bengal, India.
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Stylistic origins | Maldah District |
Typical instruments | Tabla |
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National anthem | Amar Shonar Bangla |
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Chapai Nawabganj District is the main centre of Gambhira performances in Bangladesh. The tradition is also popular in the nearby districts of Rajshahi and Naogaon.[3] In West Bengal, gombhira performances are centred around the Malda District. It is performed with a particularly distinctive rhythm and dance with two performers, always personifying a man and his maternal grandfather, discussing a topic to raise social awareness.
Gambhira mask
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References
- Bangladesh. Calaccitra o Prakāśana Bibhāga (1988). Bangladesh Quarterly, Volume 8. University of California. pp. 4–8.
- A. F. Salahuddin Ahmed; Bazlul Mobin Chowdhury (2004). Bangladesh, national culture, and heritage: an introductory reader. Independent University, Bangladesh. pp. 407–410. ISBN 978-984-8509-00-5.
- Don Rubin; Chua Soo Pong; Ravi Chaturvedi; Minoru Tanokura; Ramendu Majundar (2001). The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia/Pacific. Taylor & Francis. pp. 78–86. ISBN 9780415260879.
- "Mango festival and cultural programme in Chapainawabganj". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- "Rajshahi University School, College wins divisional round". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-02.