| Sanedo | |
|---|---|
| Cultural origins | Gujarat,India |
| Typical instruments | Daklu, Dholak, Manjira |
Sanedo (Gujarati:સનેડો) is a type ofGujaratifolk music, popularised by Gujarati singerManiraj Barot.[1][2]
The original pronunciation and word issnehdo (Gujarati:સ્નેહડો), derived from the wordsneh (Gujarati:સ્નેહ), meaning love or affection.Sanedo contains couplets of four lines and has a striking resemblance tobhavai, a folk drama form fromGujarat. Gujarati folk artistArvind Barot performedSanedo on stage in the 1980s and deserves credit for bringing it to the mainstream. However, it was another Gujarati folk artist, Maniraj Barot, who madeSanedo widely popular among Gujaratis, and it is now commonly played duringNavratri and at many wedding celebrations. ASanedo topic can be anything from romance or youth to satire.[3]
Sanedo originated from the villages of thePatan district inGujarat and it has become a very popular dance all over Gujarat and also among the Gujarati speaking population in other parts ofIndia,United States,Australia,Canada andBritain. It is frequently played during the festival ofNavratri, wedding celebrations and parties.
The music played in the background during aSanedo recital is from a musical instrument calleddaklu. It is similar in shape to a damaru but is considerably larger.
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