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Vidyapati - Jahawarlal Jha / Ganesh Kant Thakur / Vindya Basini Devi
Collaborative ensemble documenting Vidyapati's devotional chants and Maithili vocal traditions from North India.
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Vidyapati represents a collaborative project featuring Jahawarlal Jha, Ganesh Kant Thakur, and Vindya Basini Devi, focusing on the devotional and lyrical traditions of the medieval Maithili poet Vidyapati. Their 1977 release "Mithila/Chants D'Amour De Vidyapati" documents traditional vocal performances and spiritual chants rooted in North Indian classical and folk music heritage. The project emphasizes cultural preservation and intimate vocal expression within the Mithila region's musical traditions.