Aho Bana Avo Bhale [16:58-23:09] Digital
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 1981
Extent
31 audiocassettes (Sound recordings (sound cassettes))1 sound disc (shellac) (78 rpm)
2 folders (Folders containing notes and transcription of collection and related content.)
Physical Location
Harvard Repository
Materials Specific Details
Recording location and date: Mayara Chowk Ajitinivas palace 1979
Recorder name and organization:Audio visual Resources and NCPA
Transcriber and Translator name: Jayshree Vaghela (Gujarati Version); Aniruddhsinh Jadeja (English Version)
General note
Song title in English: Welcome Most Welcome o Bana
Names of singers in English: Hemubai and Alarakhibai
Song type and intro in English:
Engagement ceremony or first visit of the Groom after marriage. This song is sung when the groom to be visits the bride place for the first time either on the engagement day or after marriage.
Song text in English:
Welcome most welcome o Bana
At our palace
O Jamaisab handsome Bana
O dear to the Jhala princess be the bangles of her wrist
Most welcome,
Marriage dates will be asked to the Brahaman
And will be fixed
Most welcome,
Gold smith will be called and
Necklace will be prepared
Most welcome,
Tailor will be called and
Marriage suit will be prepared,
Most welcome,
Gardner florist will be called
And Garlands will be prepared
Most welcome,
Event in English: At the time of engagement or on the first visit to the bride’s house of groom after marriage.
Performance style and instruments: Performed while sitting, Dhol is used.
Repository Details
Part of the Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library Repository
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