Some characteristics of the songs of Bengali Bauls

Authors

  • Сергей Сергеевич Донченко St. Petersburg State University, 7–9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

The article introduces Russian reader into one of outstanding phenomena of the culture of Indian subcontinent — the songs of Bengali folk singers — bauls. Elements of several religious-philosophic teachings and practices are deeply intertwined in the works of these singers. At the same time bauls themselves and there songs made considerable impact upon the literature, folklore and music of Eastern India. In the article there are materials on the origin of the word “baul”, roots of this phenomenon and examples of the songs with elements of their analysis. The article will be of interest for the people studying Indian culture and for the wide readers range.

Keywords:

Baul, baul-gaan, Bengal, folklore, songs

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Published

2009-09-21

How to Cite

Донченко, С. С. (2009). Some characteristics of the songs of Bengali Bauls. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (3), 101–107. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/1712

Issue

No. 3 (2009): Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 13. Asian Studies. African Studies

Section

Literary studies

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Articles of "Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies" are open access distributed under the terms of the License Agreement with Saint Petersburg State University, which permits to the authors unrestricted distribution and self-archiving free of charge.