An arrow flies upward into the sky! Strange wonders unfold. A tree grows without leaves, flowers or fruit. An instrument plays without cease. A pool of sweet water appears in the middle of the ocean. Kabir is perhaps describing his spiritual journey through a range of metaphors in this song, as he tries to give form to a formless experience. Mooralala’s rocking rendition brings a special quality of joy to the whole experience!
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In June 2010, the Kabir Project team pitched camp in the desert heat of Kutch, Gujarat for an intense 5 days of day and night recordings with Mooralala and other folk and Sufi singers of Kutch, Gujarat.
Mooralala belongs to a lineage of Meghwal singers who migrated from Rajasthan to Kutch about 300 to 400 years ago. Now settled in the village of Khadeer in Kutch, Mooralala says he’s an 11th generation singer, and that his ‘santaar’ (tambura) must be at least 130 years old! When he first heard the sound of the tambura, he recalls that he was 8 years old, and he was so enchanted, he couldn’t sleep. Currently his 12-year-old daughter Nandini learns from and sings with him. He moves with ease between nirguni bhajans, traditional folk songs and Sufiana kalaam. Contact Mooralala at +91-87585-51661
This is one of a series of uploads for Ajab Shahar, a webspace dedicated to mystic poem and song, created by the Kabir Project team (www.ajabshahar.org ; www.kabirprojec...).
Song Credits:
Vocals & Tambura: Mooralala Marwada
Dholak: Parbat Jogi
Ghada Ghamela: Dana Bharmal
Manjiras: Shukriya Naru & Sukhdev
Translation: Vipul Rikhi and Shabnam Virmani
Video Credits:
Cameras: Shabnam Virmani & Avanti Sadhu
Editing: Radha Mahendru
Sound: PM Satheesh & team, Fireflys Post-Sound
Recording Facilitation & Support: Deval Mehta & Survaani, Kutch
Sub-Titling: Shruti Kulkarni and Vipul Rikhi
Collection: The Kabir Project
Place of Recording: Shaam-e-Sarhad, Hodka, Gujarat, Kutch, India
Date of Recording: June, 2010
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