baul

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• In recent years, Bengali Baul-Fakir music has become popular among affluent, educated Bengalis.

  Academic text (2016)

• Throughout, I include musical transcriptions that demonstrate the breadth of contemporary Baul-Fakir musical performance.

  Academic text (2016)

• The most notable is the utilization of the full spectrum of Baul-Fakir musical repertoire by individual performers.

  Academic text (2016)

• The examples given represent a broad spectrum of Baul-Fakir musical styles across regions and guru lineages.

  Academic text (2016)

• Watching these videos, I realized that Baul-Fakir music is just one of a variety of musical styles that make up popular entertainment for lower- and working-class Bengali audiences.

  Academic text (2016)

• The coyly flirtatious tone of this music is quite a contrast to the spiritually oriented Baul and kirtan music featured at the festival.

  Academic text (2016)

• When affluent audiences insist on the presentation of Baul-Fakir music as a traditional form, they are also expressing a desire to honor and preserve the Baul-Fakir spiritual tradition.

  Academic text (2016)

• The social label Baul-Fakir, as used today, encompasses a wide range of spiritual and musical practitioners united by an overlapping set of esoteric beliefs and practices.

  Academic text (2016)

• Another reason to focus on the musical setting of Baul-Fakir songs is to foreground the artistry and versatility of contemporary Baul-Fakir performers who are often taken for granted and criticized.

  Academic text (2016)

• The Baul tradition is rich with songs that explore mystical themes and spiritual concepts.

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