Book launch: Sacred and Secular Musics by VS Kalra
| Dates: | 20 February 2015 |
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| Times: | 19:00 - 19:00 |
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| What is it: | Evening event |
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| Organiser: | School of Social Sciences |
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| How much: | Free |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Virinder S Kalra, Raj Veer |
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Virinder S. Kalra book launch featuring a musical performance by Raj Veer.
Drawing on examples from spiritual music of North West India, this talk will illustrate some the themes from the book Sacred and Secular Musics: A Postcolonial Approach. Punjab in North India and Pakistan is home to distinct musical genres in which the boundaries between the sacred and secular blend. By looking at the Rababi music tradition the cultural syncretism that marks the music of South Asia comes to life.
7.00pm Doors open
7.30pm Musical performance by upcoming artist: Raj Veer
8.00pm Book Talk followed by Q&A
Light refreshments will be available
Speakers
Virinder S Kalra
Role: Author
Organisation: Sociology, University of Manchester
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Manchester Creative Studio
16 Blossom Street
Manchester
