3. Humanites IJHSS A Study On Bhupen Hazarika's Songs Its Impact On ( 1)
This paper endeavours to examine the
impact of Bhupen hazarika’s song among the Assamese society during different
crucial times and also to find out the historical background when the songs
were written.Music serves some common functions in most societies even though
musical styles and forms vary from culture to culture Music is an integral
cultural component, serving as both a cohesive and perpetuating force Music
also reflects cultural values and temperaments Society’s character and quality
of life greatly influence its music, but other factors, e.g. technological
level, types of raw materials available for instrument construction, amount of
contact with other cultures, and attitudes toward cultural change or
continuity, also influence the development of a culture’s music.
As a singer, Bhupen Hazarika is known
for his wonderfully crisp voice and flawless diction; as a lyricist. Bhupen Da
is known for poetic compositions and parables that touch on a wide range of
themes---ranging from the erotic to social and political commentary; and as a
composer for his use of folk music with a touch of the contemporary. He also
participated, first as a child artist, and later as a director, in the nascent
Assamese film industry.
This paper seeks to explain and
understand the philosophy of Bhupen hazarika’s song among the Assamese
society.Bhupen Hazarika’s song left an impact into everyone’s heart. It is
heartening that the time and the voice are now part of the repertoire of
unforgettable melodies that together make up the collective musical
consciousness of a nation. Actually, we have always been so enamored of the
Voice and the totality of the Song that sometimes we tend to forget the
astonishing beauty of so many of Bhupen Hazarika’s lyrics.
The paper also examines the historical
background in which the Bhupen hazarika’s songs were written and composed.
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