MUSIC TALK "Permeable Borders of Spirit: Hindu/Islamic Syncretism in Assamese Zikir" By Utpola Borah at Annexe Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 24th March 2017

Utpola Borah

Time : 6:30 pm Add to Calendar 24/03/2017 18:30 24/03/2017 20:00 Asia/Kolkata MUSIC TALK "Permeable Borders of Spirit: Hindu/Islamic Syncretism in Assamese Zikir" By Utpola Borah Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2017/03/music-talk-permeable-borders-of-spirit.html Lecture Room - 2, Basement, Annexe Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

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Venue : Lecture Room - 2, Basement, Annexe Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Landmark : Annexe Building is Next to Alliance Francaise
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Event Description : MUSIC TALK "Permeable Borders of Spirit: Hindu/Islamic Syncretism in Assamese Zikir" By Utpola Borah 
 As part of 'Music Appreciation Promotion' Series. 

Assamese zikir crosses cultural and religious boundaries, blends mysticism and moralizing, and has remained one of Assam’s most popular musical genres since its development in the 17th century. Zikir refers to the musical genre and to the occasion of its performance in Sufi assemblies. The presentation will address how zikir, aided in the reorganisation of Assamese Muslim society into a harmonious relationship with Hinduism through a complex musical and cultural synthesis that drew on folk music, the didactic tradition of philosophical songs (Deh-bicaror), and the re-imagination of culture through performance 

Utpola Borah is an ethnomusicologist, music educator, cultural archivist and exponent of North Indian classical music. Currently, she is working for the Columbus Metropolitan Library, USA, and Arts learning/Artist in Residence, Ohio Arts Council, USA

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