This book is the first work of its kind where an attempt is being made to bring Khasi Traditional Music from the oral to the written notation form. It highlights the ingredients prevalent in the Khasi Rhythmic Pattern, the organization, the uniformity, the rigidity and the aesthetics, which throw light on the “Classicism†that Khasi Traditional Music can attain. Against the background of the concept of Khasi state formation process, the book tries to focus on Khyrim Native State and the music that still prevails therein today. Photograph of Ka Krem Marai or Marai Cave from where KA Pah Syntiew, the Root Ancenstress of the Syiem Shyllong clan, is said to have emerged, can be seen on the cover of the book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lapynshai Syiem
Dr. Lapynshai syiem is the first scholar from the region to unearth the rich music tradition of the Khasis. She has reputation in the academic field as well as in the music field. She admirably combines academic excellence as a Post Graduate in History and having high talent as a musician. She has acquired her Doctoral Degree on the classicism of Khasi Traditional Music, an area hitherto unexplored by any scholar. She is the first Khasi to have passed various music exams from Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow, in Indian Classical Music (Vocal). She has received many awards, honours and recognition for her excellent endeavour both in the academics and music. She is trying in the best possible way to share and disseminate the concept of Khasi Rhythmic Pattern through various forms and is also nurturing the growth and understanding of Indian Classical Music amongst local boys and girls. Her on-going research is on the different rhythmic patterns on the Khasi Native States and the Raids (Administrative Units). She is notating them on the basis of Khasi Rhythmic Patern. She is presently working as Lecturer in Music in the Creative Arts, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. She teaches Indian Classical Music and Khasi Traditional Music.
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