Pungi or Bin or Been an Aero Phonic or Wind Musical Instrument used in Garhwal Folk Dramas

Review of Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional Plays part -151

                  गढ़वाली लोक नाटकों के वाद्य यंत्र

                             

                     Bhishma Kukreti (लोक साहित्य शोधार्थी)

          Dhol Sagara musical manuscript of Garhwal describes 36 musical instruments. Dhol Sagar describes Pungi (Bin or Been) as important musical instrument.

     The Garhwali cultural authority Dr. Shiva Nand Nautiyal denied Pungi (Bin or Been) as folk musical instrument of Garhwal. However, Dehradun, Haridwar, Bhabhar are integrated parts of Garhwal and Pungi (Bin or Been) is definitely played in Dehradun, Haridwar, Bhabhar regions by snake charmers and many times by Kanfata saints or Tantrik. It might be said that Pungi (Bin or Been) is a religious musical instrument.

              The musical instrument Pungi (Bin or Been) consists of a mouth blown air or wind reservoir made from gourd that channels air into two reed pipes. Pungi (Bin or Been) is originated in the land of India. Player plays Pungi (Bin or Been) without any pauses. Pungi (Bin or Been) is similar to Chinese musical instrument Hulusi.  

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 5/5/2014

Characteristics of Garhwali Folk Drama, Community Dramas; Folk Theater/Rituals and Traditional to be continued in next chapter

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