MUSIC 2A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesha, Bombay Boys
7 Jan 2020
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Chapter 2: the study of local musics (mumbai, india) 18. 4 million (one of the world"s largest cities) Like accra, it is a port city and has access and visitors in the world. Before the brits, the portuguese were there and had a strong presence. Mumbai is the capital of its region and not india. Different ethnic groups: hindu, christians, buddish, siques, farzis, jews. This festival has shifted from a domestic hindu celebration to a community-wide festival promoting solidarity and independence from the british. The festival marks the birthday of lord ganesh, one of the most popular hindu deities, the elephant-headed god. ganesh is known as the son of parvati and shiva, the hindu. Festival for promoting solidarity and independence from british. 10 day festival in august to sept and have a series of events such as dipping ganesh statues in clay. Submerge the clay sculptures in water on the 10th day.
