LOUD MUSIC at INDIAN WEDDING CEREMONIES
The opening theme for debate in this new
Blog Site introduced by one of the oldest Tamil Organisations in South Africa,
the Natal Tamil Vedic Society (NTVS) is MUSIC:
“The the human mind has a great depth of power and is a seat of many emotions. Music has a
soothing way to comfort one’s mind. The cosmic vibrations of the classical
Indian tunes have a mystical way to calm the mind and dispel its melancholy.
Ancient sages have recognised the importance of this and have applied this in the practice called “Naadayoga”.
Amongst
the various yogas, this is the most important one, because it has an in-built
aesthetic vitality. It is a noble means to attain God-realisation.”
LOUD MUSIC at INDIAN WEDDING CEREMONIES
Weddings are events for celebrations. Loud music contributes to the events preceding and after the wedding. One accepts that. It’s common across most cultures
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WHY! OH WHY! DO WE HAVE SUCH LOUD MUSIC
DURING THE PRAYERS SO CRITICAL TO THE HOLY ENJOINING OF TWO SOULS.
Wedding are apart of life celebrations
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DeleteI recall from way back when that we had live bands bashing away at all manner of instruments. These days the beautiful tamasha has been replaced by crass displays of materialism.
ReplyDeletePersonally not understanding a word of Tamil is no hindrance to enjoying Tamil music particularly upbeat percussion driven renditions. Temple music, as I call it, that is music played at and for Temple purposes is played at many times outside the construct of the Temples. If it be loud, if it be significant of sound; then all the better - they don't turn the music down at nightclubs everytime some yob wants to chat up a chick - so why turn the music down at events and festivals just because someone wants to ask someone else something about the lives of other people. Play it loud. Let all events and occasions (is that spelt correctly?) be celebrations that lift people out of the mundane depression and anxiety that informs the reality of living in South Africa. If it is too loud, if it is too offensive to your ears - is your offence taken because it is Tamil? Tamil people can dance to Hindi music just as well as Hindi people, we'll play some Hindi music if you like - its a wedding, celebrate! No, perhaps your offence is taken because you're Muslim... I and many other Tamils love Qawali which is not the same of Diwali - we dont complain about Qawali and Loud Zikr - so dont complain about Carnatic - No, your offence must be because you're Christian and your pastor told you that the HINDU-TAMIL religion is devil worship... and you would prefer to listen to loud Gospel than loud Tamil music... Well, Jesus!!! is welcome at our events and festivals. Jesus is an incarnation of Vishnu whom is an incarnation of Shiva. All Power to JESUS!!! But seriously, why would loud music at a cultural event offend anyone? Have you heard Iscathimiya... that is percussion taken to another level of cowhide... So yes, let's have civilised volume levels of music - at a wedding the prayers should be heard well above the music... At weddings the music should at all times be in the background, never overpowering the prayers, never outdoing the speakers and never intruding upon respectful conversation. Yes. when it is time to dance and celebrate by all means play it at a louder level if that is appropriate... But do not stop playing Tamil music, just because it offends the Non-Tamils and those who would convert the Tamils to their pastures for their own purposes and gain. If the authorities have bye-laws about loud music at certain times, please obey these rules, Tamil people are not criminals - Tamil people are the people of Om Na Ma Ci Va Ya Om (there is a music in this statement) - it is impossible for Tamil people to be criminals - so don't break the law - but at the same time don't drive the partis and thathas deaf while theyre eating sweet rice - it's not polite. Having said that may the Tamil music never stop and never be so soft that our enemies (those who hate Tamil) cannot hear it.
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