Gharana

In Hindustani music (North Indian classical music), a gharānā is a system of social organisation in the Indian subcontinent, linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and more importantly by adherence to a particular musical style.

The word gharana comes from the Hindi word 'ghar' which means 'house'. It typically refers to the place where the musical ideology originated; for example, some of the gharanas well known for singing khyals are: Delhi, Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Atrauli-Jaipur, Kirana and Patiala.[1] Four famous kathak gharanas are: Lucknow, Atrauli-Jaipur, Benares and Raigarh.[2]

  1. ^ "5 most popular Hindustani classical Gharanas you should know about". The Times of India. 19 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "A Journey Through Kathak Gharanas". Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Liberal Arts, Pimpri, Pune. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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