Guide to Music that Can be Played at a Bengali Wedding
Bengalis are a traditional lot with lots of rituals and ceremonies that are embedded in their daily living as well as the large events. Marriages in Bengali families are more like mega-events in the family rather than the simple rituals of two people coming together for a lifetime. There are preparation stages that take place with much fanfare until the final date of the marriage ceremony is reached. Both the bride and the groom are dressed in the traditional way with the red sari, much jewelry, and the dhuti-Panjabi respectively to bring out the final effect.
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With the modern or the contemporary style themed marriages making way into the Bengali matrimony venues, there is much to be expected by way of ambiance. Apart from the visual element, there is also the music that lends much credential to make a Bengali themed marriage into a mega hit.
You will, of course, need a seasoned DJ that has a good knowledge of Bengali heritage and culture and also the song and music to be able to create the perfect ambiance. A knowledge of the Western classical will also be helpful to mix and match for the occasion.
- The Rabindra Sangeet is the one item that cannot be missed out on when you consider anything that is Bengali including the wedding songs. There are plenty of songs by Tagore that talk of joyous celebrations and reunion of old friends that are perfect to be played at the wedding. It will bring together the relatives that have met after long and give much joy to the heart.
- There are the collections of the songs by the stalwarts of Bengali music like the Manna Dey, Hemanta Kumar, Shyamal Mukherjee, Sandhya and Arati among others that are known to be sentimental hits. Some of them are perfect for the marriage ceremonies that will talk about old relationships and their everlasting bonding. For example, the much famous song “Ei Rat Tomar Amar” by Hemanta is an everlasting love song that is an indispensable play in any Bengali marriage.
- Mixing of some Western classical recital as an interlude between the two genres will be perfect for bringing about the perfect balance of the musical effect on the audience. There are also some
- famous contemporary Bengali film songs that can be assorted and played.You can have a piano recital playing of the famous Rabindra Sangeet that will not distract the guests with the words but at the same time help them enjoy being in the company of the others and mixing with them in the perfect way. Since there are sure to be plenty of young people that have grown up on the Hindi film songs, choosing some of the famous Hindi marriage songs will surely lighten the ambiance for them.
With the help of a good DJ, you can also set up a separate area where the people can take to the dancing be it with the Rabindra Sangeet or the Hindi songs and add much color and brightness to the marriage festivities.