ETHNOMUS 45 Lecture 15: Lecture 15
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Dhrupad: fixed text, recurs as a refrain, everything is connected as the base level to the dhrupad. Narmada dam: built because of india"s huge ecological problem search for water. Pokhran: underground nuclear tests that were done, shakti (1998) & smiling buddha (1974) nuclear tests, no references in folk songs, etc, india"s economy started to be liberalized with capitalistic ventures, etc. Scene where a teacher is singing and he makes girl sing along. They"re muslims but hindu ideology plays a huge role in their singing. Mehfil setting: ashok ranade, the mother kicks out the man who umrao (her daughter) summons. Sangam: actors: rishi kapoor, opening music focuses a lot on the daf, sitar, tillana. 2 woman are dancing to music: another song. Satyam: directed by raj kapoor, satyam shivam . Woman dancing to the lingam of shiva. She is a woman who was born with another disability, disfigured at birth from her neck and face.