Jivari
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Jivari

DirectorHimanshu Prajapati

2017
23 min
Documentary

Jivari, in Indian Classical Music, refers to the overtone-rich sound characteristic of classical Indian string instruments such as Tanpura, Sitar, Surbahar, Rudra Veena and Saraswati Veena. Jivari can refer to the acoustic phenomenon itself and to the meticulously carved bone, ivory or wooden bridges that supports the strings on the sounding-board that produce this particular effect. The film attempts to trace the bridge between the craftsman and the musician by exploring the intimate bond Zakir Bhai and music shop hse with classical music, and how this bond has evolved over the years, interspersed with letters

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