Muslims Do Kirtan At Gurpurab Celebrations In Nankana Sahib

[singhbj singh]

MUSLIMS DO KIRTAN AT GURPURAB CELEBRATIONS IN NANKANA SAHIB (VIDEO)

[JagsawSingh]

Thats how it always was in most Gurdwaras in Punjab, from our Gurus' time right up until August 1947.

Traditionally, it was the function of Muslim Mirasis to perform kirtans in Gurdwaras. We Sikhs only took that function over relatively recently, in 1947.

[Cisco_Singh]

Traditionally rababis who were Muslim used to perform at harmandir sahib, until after partition sgpc evicted them. Dhaddi style also comes from Muslims Abdullah in the court of Guru Hargobind maharaj originated this style.

[sikhiseeker]

Thats how it always was in most Gurdwaras in Punjab, from our Gurus' time right up until August 1947.

Traditionally, it was the function of Muslim Mirasis to perform kirtans in Gurdwaras. We Sikhs only took that function over relatively recently, in 1947.

WJKK WJKF

Veer ji, I think after the Sakhi of Balvand Rai and his brother Satta dhoom within the time of our Guru Arjan Dev ji, learning kirtan was encouraged by our guru and was then undertaken by his sikh, no longer continuing with the tradition of the the musical trained mirasi.

[JagsawSingh]

WJKK WJKF

Veer ji, I think after the Sakhi of Balvand Rai and his brother Satta dhoom within the time of our Guru Arjan Dev ji, learning kirtan was encouraged by our guru and was then undertaken by his sikh, no longer continuing with the tradition of the the musical trained mirasi.

No, the Muslim mirasis performing kirtan in the Gurdwaras was still the norm in most rural Gurdwaras in Punjab right up until August 1947. As you mentioned, it was perhaps different in the historical Gurdwaras of the large towns and cities.

[StarStriker]

No, the Muslim mirasis performing kirtan in the Gurdwaras was still the norm in most rural Gurdwaras in Punjab right up until August 1947. As you mentioned, it was perhaps different in the historical Gurdwaras of the large towns and cities.

Indeed, kuldeep manaks entire family and their ancestors did exactly that! Modern day marasi-panjabi singers like angrej ali (wonderful singer btw), have not only great singing ability, but have great admiration for sikh shaheeds aswel. Evry interview he starts with wjkk wjkf, and in his youth performed many khalistani songs, of the kharkoos of that time.

[13Mirch]

No, the Muslim mirasis performing kirtan in the Gurdwaras was still the norm in most rural Gurdwaras in Punjab right up until August 1947. As you mentioned, it was perhaps different in the historical Gurdwaras of the large towns and cities.

Weren't Mirasis originally sufi though?

[sikhiseeker]

No, the Muslim mirasis performing kirtan in the Gurdwaras was still the norm in most rural Gurdwaras in Punjab right up until August 1947. As you mentioned, it was perhaps different in the historical Gurdwaras of the large towns and cities.

WJKK WJKF

Yea probably a difference in location then however many members of my family were kirtani jathas, originally lahore de sikh.

[JagsawSingh]

WJKK WJKF

Yea probably a difference in location then however many members of my family were kirtani jathas, originally lahore de sikh.

Rural Punjab v Urban Punjab = A world apart sometimes.

On many levels, traditions, culture and language etc is as different as Poland is from Sweden.

As conversations on this very forum testify, western Sikhs from an urban background mistakingly believe their family traditions and culture to be the norm among all Sikhs and vice versa for the rural Sikhs.

[sikhiseeker]

Rural Punjab v Urban Punjab = A world apart sometimes.

On many levels, traditions, culture and language etc is as different as Poland is from Sweden.

As conversations on this very forum testify, western Sikhs from an urban background mistakingly believe their family traditions and culture to be the norm among all Sikhs and vice versa for the rural Sikhs.

WJKK WJKF

Sorry disagree, kirtan is not a family tradition or culture, it's the norm for Sikhs rural or urban. Kirtan being an integral part of sikhi, the very method Guru Nanak Dev Ji utilised as to reach the hearts of people he met on his travels.