Sangeet
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The term sangeet is Sanskrit
which may be translated into English
as sung together, or singing with instrumental accompaniment and has several definitions - all of which are derived from its origins.
- equivalent to the Bachelors Degree granted by most western
universities.
(India
n/Pakistan
i) ceremony prior to the wedding. This event takes place two or three days before a wedding in a Banquet
Hall or if a small affair, then at home. Ladies are the only people to take part in the event. Some men are present if they are close to the bride or groom. During this event ladies will sing traditional India
n songs, and joke around with guests. This event is also like a dinner and dance, because there is a lot of dancing and lots of food in banquet style.
The Sangeet includes a good-natured ribbing of the couple's in-laws. Some Indian instruments like the dholki accompany the joking. The dholki is like a two-sided drum. The ceremony is also a good time for the wedding guests to get acquainted with each other.
Sometimes the bride and groom will choose to hold a separate Sangeet to Ladies' Sangeet. At this Sangeet both men and women can participate. It is a joyous occasion where the family and friends of the couple perform dances to celebrate the upcoming wedding.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
which may be translated into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as sung together, or singing with instrumental accompaniment and has several definitions - all of which are derived from its origins.
Classical music study
It is also a term used to refer to the title bestowed upon individuals who have completed an academic course of study in classical musicClassical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
- equivalent to the Bachelors Degree granted by most western
Western world
The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
universities.
Ceremony
A sangeet is a PunjabiPunjabi people
The Punjabi people , ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ), also Panjabi people, are an Indo-Aryan group from South Asia. They are the second largest of the many ethnic groups in South Asia. They originate in the Punjab region, which has been been the location of some of the oldest civilizations in the world including, the...
(India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n/Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i) ceremony prior to the wedding. This event takes place two or three days before a wedding in a Banquet
Banquet
A banquet is a large meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration, and is often preceded or followed by speeches in honour of someone....
Hall or if a small affair, then at home. Ladies are the only people to take part in the event. Some men are present if they are close to the bride or groom. During this event ladies will sing traditional India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n songs, and joke around with guests. This event is also like a dinner and dance, because there is a lot of dancing and lots of food in banquet style.
The Sangeet includes a good-natured ribbing of the couple's in-laws. Some Indian instruments like the dholki accompany the joking. The dholki is like a two-sided drum. The ceremony is also a good time for the wedding guests to get acquainted with each other.
Sometimes the bride and groom will choose to hold a separate Sangeet to Ladies' Sangeet. At this Sangeet both men and women can participate. It is a joyous occasion where the family and friends of the couple perform dances to celebrate the upcoming wedding.