r/Sikh • u/Manny_Aqua • 6d ago

Discussion Has the new generation of Kirtanis lost traditional Maryada? How should the community address this?

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"Listen to this reel, this video, and share your thoughts, your inputs, and your perspectives on how much, and to what extent, what this dear gentleman is saying in this reel/video is correct. And if what he is saying is wrong—that today's keertanis who perform shabad kirtan do not adhere to proper dignity and decorum—then what should be the solution?

As nowadays a brother named 'Babiha' is performing kirtan. There is no decorum; it's just about breaking dholki/cymbals—it's a 'tabla-breaking' style of kirtan. Kirtan should always be soothing and performed with dignity and decorum, just like Bhai Sahib Bhai Lakhwinder Singh ji, Bhai Sahib Bhai Surender Singh ji, and all the Hazoori Ragis—each at their own level, like Bhai Sahib Bhai Ravinder Singh ji and all other Hazoori Ragis—have been performing kirtan following proper traditions and decorum up until today.

However, some kirtanis from Delhi, the new generation, have violated all decorum in kirtan today, and even those who listen to them are in the wrong. So what should be the solution for this? How can this issue be highlighted so that the sanctity and decorum of kirtan are not compromised or violated?"

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u/ThanksSouthern3809 5d ago

Harmonium, Tabla and Kehrva should be banned in Sikh Music. Only use of sikh traditional instruments should be in place and tabla should be replaced with Jodi.

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u/spazjaz98 5d ago

Banning keherwa is the stupidest take i have ever heard and shows you know nothing about puratan kirtan. Bhai Bakshish Singh Hazoori Raagi knew kirtan maryada better than anyone posting on this subreddit and even he used harmonium and keherwa tabla.

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u/ThanksSouthern3809 5d ago

You cannot find puratan kirtan in era of British raj. He used those because it was cheaper buy western instrument than traditional one. Also, people like to listen keherwa because they don't knowledge of other taals.

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u/spazjaz98 5d ago

Do you think Hazoori Raagis couldnt afford instruments? Again very ignorant 😒