Tappa is a form of Indian semi-classical vocal music.[1] Its specialty is its rolling pace based on fast, subtle and knotty construction. Its tunes are melodious, sweet and depict the emotional outbursts of a lover. Tappas were sung mostly by songstresses, known as Baigees, in royal courts.[2]
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History [link]
Tappa originated from the folk songs of the camel riders of Punjab, the Tappa style of music was refined and introduced to the imperial court of the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah[3]. And later on by Mian Ghulam Nabi Shori or Shori Mian, a court singer of Asaf-Ud-Dowlah, Nawab of Awadh.
In Bengal, Ramnidhi Gupta composed Bengali tappas and they are called as Nidhu Babu's Tappa. Tappa gayaki took new shape and over decades became puratani, a semi-classical form of Bengali songs.
Performers [link]
Among the prominent living performers of this style are Pt. Laxmanrao Pandit of Gwalior, Shanno Khurana, Pt. Manvalkar of Gwalior, Girija Devi of Benaras, Dr. Ishwarchandra R. Karkare of Gwalior, Smt. Malini Rajurkar, Shri. Sharad Sathe,Manjiri Asnare Kelkar of Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana and Pandit Yashpaul of the Agra Gharana.
References [link]
- ^ https://www.indianexpress.com/news/Musicology/547788/
- ^ https://www.thedailystar.net/2004/01/29/d401291401109.htm
- ^ https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=yySNDP9XVggC&pg=PA55&dq=muhammad+shah+music&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-j_IT46SHI2WOuOL_f0P&ved=0CFUQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=muhammad%20shah%20music&f=false
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Tappa, Punjab
Tapa is a small town or city and a municipal council and administrative area in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab. Tapa is mainly known as Tapa-Mandi because it is a small town so Mandi word used to describes it well. Tapa is well known for its historic Deras and Guruduwaras. A famous holy place named as Baba_Math is the main attraction of this town. Tapa is situated at Barnala-Bathinda Main Road (N.H-64) between Rampura and Barnala and Bathinda. It is 24km towards Bathinda from Barnala and 42 km towards Barnala from Bathinda. Moga Road also passes through it towards Pakho-Kenchian.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Tapa had a population of 18,887. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Tapa has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 51%. In Tapa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tapa is small town situated in Barnala district.It is well connected by road and railway line. Tapa was founded in 15th centurary.
