Palanpur: The famous Tana-Riri music festival from Vadnagar coincides with the 75th year of independence this year.
It was held recently where the world record was set with 112 artists playing Bhungal – musical instruments such as trumpets made of copper or brass – nonstop for five minutes.
Bharat Joshi An organizer stated that Bhavai players belong to the Turi Barot and Nayak community, achieved this melodious achievement.
To facilitate the ease of transportation, Bhungal six feet-long consists of three parts and then assembled.
One of the main musical instruments, besides Tabla for Bhavai shows, Bhungal gave the rhythm and dance players.
The annual music festival began at that time the head of Minister Narendra Modi was to honor the two sisters of Tana and Riri, from Vadnagar, who was a sister of Nagar and was celebrated on the 9th day of Kartik (the first month after Diwali).
The famous classical singer from India along with a classic singer Gujarati who was invited to give prizes for music lovers.
Legend said that Tansen, a famous court musician from Emperor Akbar, the Raag Deepak was so strong that even the lights lit miraculously and the singer was too suffering from high fever.
To get relieved, Tansen knew he had to hear the soothing rendition from Raag Megh Malhar – a heated heat – and thus, towards Vadnagar where Tana and Riri sang for him and took care of him back to health.
Akbar then summoned the two sisters to the court, but because of the conservative social norms of the community, Tana and Riri preferred to sacrifice themselves in Vadnagar rather than refusing or obeying the emperor’s call.
A samadhi made in Vadnagar named Tana Riri Samadhi and the annual classical music festival held near Samadhi.
Present at this year’s function is Sangeet Natak Academy’s Pankaj Bhatt, Head of Genius Foundation, Pawan Soarki among many others.
The festival organizer is Bharat Vyas of Himmatnagar.
Record 112 Bhavai Artists Play Bhungal
