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Kunverbhainu Mameru

Ashit Desai

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Format: CD

Cat No: NRCD3021

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Release Date:  27 February 2012

Label:  Navras Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  760452302120

Genres:  World Music  

  • Description

    This Gujarat album features the work of the Indian poet laureate Premanand a Brahmin who was born around 1640/50 and died between 1700/15. He was the biggest name after Narsinh Mehta and Meerabai he brought to the Gujarati language and people the tradition of Maan Bhatt. As there were no instruments in those days and so the Maan Bhatt become the common instrumentation. The Maan being the clay pot and Bhatt referring to the fact that the player was generally of Brahmin origin (i.e., caste). So this album is Premanand's recital of his poem ''Kunverbhainu Mamer'' on the Maan Bhatt performed by Shree Dharmiklal Pandya the last known player of the Maan.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Kunverbainu Mameru - Aakhyaana
      • 2. Narration By Jawahar Baxi
      • 3. Marun Manekdun - Hema Desai