River Songs Of Bangladesh - Field Recordings By Deben Bhatta

Bangladesh is a storehouse of folk songs, both religious and secular. The words of the songs describe the simple lifestyle of the people which is dominated by the River Ganges. The instruments people use for accompanying their river songs are based on material easily available in the countryside, like the four-stringed lute carved out of jack-fruit wood. Small cymbals, wooden clappers and barrel drums are used to provide the rhythm.