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Can anybody tell me the name of that air pumped keyboard used in the Sikh musical gatherings? I've played accordion all my life in Irish and Cajun bands and that thing is almost the same instrument!
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It is a harmonium - it has western influences. In Panjabi, it is "baja" or "vaja".

Bhain ji (respected sister) you can purchases harmoniums from these websites -

Panjab E-Mall :: Panjabi Ethnic Wear | Shopping | Traditional Punjabi clothes | Accessories
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However, the above site is based in India so shipping may kill you. This american run website also sells harmonium, see link below, but they are more expensive, but you get much better quality -

SikhLink.net
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Thank you! I think I'm going to get one and start playing. But I don't know if I could sing the hymns in English... would that be acceptable?
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I just ordered a beautiful CD called Grace. I think this lady is an American Sikh... can't remember her name now. Are you familiar with her music?

*any musicians in the room?
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Thank you! I think I'm going to get one and start playing. But I don't know if I could sing the hymns in English... would that be acceptable?

I just ordered a beautiful CD called Grace. I think this lady is an American Sikh... can't remember her name now. Are you familiar with her music?

*any musicians in the room?
Snatam Kaur, Yes i am familair with her. She has a beautiful voice.

Singing them in english is fine. (I'd love to hear recordings someday!)

Just so you are aware, some of the words she sings can also be found in hinduism, just so that you know - she is not 100% Sikh, and all practices kundalini yoga.

Some people take this negatively, so in case you hear some fuss (you probably won;t though) that's what it's all about. I say to not worry about it, and enjoy the kirtan (music) !

You can also find books and videos on playing kirtan... Such a book/series would be:

learnkirtan.com

The effectiveness of the program was shown by the creator of the book teaching 5-7 year old kids how topl;ay harmonium and sing in raags, practically effortlessly. I do not have this book, but from the looks of it, it appears to be very good - That and it has a book, audio CD, AND a video for you to use. Not only can you read about what your supposed to be doing, you can SEE IT, and then also just hear it by an Audio CD whnever you wanna practice, without putting in a video CD!

For me, as a guitar player - Something like this would have me hooked, for ANY instrument.
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Look into post # 15 and # 16 of this link:
http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/discou...-titles-2.html

Also Post #23, #24 and #25 of this link: http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/discou...-titles-3.html
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But I don't know if I could sing the hymns in English...
would that be acceptable? quote]


Yes Caroline, it is acceptable.

See this:
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Listening to these chants and this music gives me the most profound feeling of deja vous I think I've ever had. I have no idea what the words are but I sure do know what they mean.
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This entire thread with all its pages are dedicated to new sikhs in particular and music students in general. New sikhs can understand what is being sung - english translations provided and also know meanings of particular words - shaded in color -example - see post # 28 of this page:http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/discou...-titles-3.html
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