Santiniketan is a place of artistry and culture. Rooted in soulful tradition, its music connects to its artistic legacy. Imagine yourself on a quiet pleasant morning, sipping a freshly served refreshment in the comfort of your Mohor Kutir lawn, and a faint soulful music enters your ears. As you close your eyes, you feel the breeze and the melody of the music from afar. Nature in Santiniketan extends that ambience for music to flourish. The place offers a rich heritage of folk traditions and poetic realms, each with its own story to tell.
One of the most captivating elements of local music in Santiniketan is the Baul Sangeet, sung by the Bauls, a community of mystic minstrels with their enchanting stories and soul-stirring music. In the heart of Santiniketan, their music explores themes of love, loss, and experience and often evokes a sense of spirituality and devotion. Their uniqueness also flourishes through their musical instruments that give a beautiful touch to their music. The Ektara, Dotara, Sarinda, Khamak, and Duggi are some of the instruments that bring out the mystic soul of Baul Sangeet.
And while Baul Sangeet forms the heart of Santiniketan, Rabindra Sangeet forms the soul of it. Without the mention of Rabindra Sangeet, no exploration of Santiniketan’s music is ever complete. Every corner of Santiniketan echoes with the melody of Rabindra Sangeet. This melody evokes a sense of quiet reflection that perfectly complements the atmosphere of your own Mohor Kutir. This guide to Santiniketan’s music will be incomplete without a trip to the Sangit Bhavan, the prestigious School of Music within the Vishva Bharati University, established by Tagore himself.
Santiniketan’s music offers more than just entertainment. It is a door that takes you to the ultimate exploration of the destination. With your stay at Mohor Kutir, the best resort in Santiniketan, embark on a journey of musical discovery and let the melodies of Baul music and the timeless beauty of Rabindra Sangeet transport you to a realm of artistic delight.
