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Music
In the field of music, Gujarat has made its own contribution. A
number of Ragas bear
the territorial names of Gujarat such as Gujaqri Todi, Bilaval (from Veraval),
Sorathi, (from Sorath), Khambavati (from Khambhat, Cambay), Ahiri and
Lati. These are invaluable gifts of Gujarat to the classical music
of India.  Jesingbhai,
the creator of the Vichitra Veena, a musical string instrument,
was from Ahmedabad.
Gujarat has preserved folk music in its pure and
pristine form by Charans and Gadhavis, a community whose hereditary profession
is folk music and folk arts. Lullaby, Nupital songs, festive songs, Rannade
songs are the different types of folk songs in Gujarat. Marsias is
a peculiar form of singing at the time of death. The Vaishnava cult in
Gujarat has produced a special variety of music which can be classified
as temple-music.
Besides its contribution to classical and folk music,
Gujarat has produced its own folk instruments. Wind
type instruments like Turi, Bungal, Pava, String type Ravan Hattho, Ektaro,
and Jantar, percussion type like Manjira, Zanz pot drun etc.
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