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	'''~~A''''''st''''''ak G''''''a''''''n~~''' a kind of folk song, particularly popular in Maldaha and Murshidabad districts. On the occasion of Chaitra Sangkranti, different types of songs, known as [[gajan]], are sung in honour of ~~xhiva~~. Astak is a branch of the variety of Gajan songs sung in honour of Shiva, but it also deals with the amorous sport of [[~~r]][[adha~~]] and [[krishna]]. Its tunes and manner of singing are also different from Gajan songs. It is not clear how it is related to ''asta'' or eight. Like the [[kheyal]], it has two parts: ''sthayi'' and ''antara'', which is written in the form of broken ''~~tripad''''i~~''. Humour predominates in the songs, which focus on Shiva, while human life is reflected in the songs about the conjugal life of Shiva and Parvati.		'''Astak Gan''' a kind of folk song, particularly popular in Maldaha and Murshidabad districts. On the occasion of Chaitra Sangkranti, different types of songs, known as [[gajan]], are sung in honour of Shiva. Astak is a branch of the variety of Gajan songs sung in honour of Shiva, but it also deals with the amorous sport of [[Radha1\|radha]] and [[krishna]]. Its tunes and manner of singing are also different from Gajan songs. It is not clear how it is related to ''asta'' or eight. Like the [[kheyal]], it has two parts: ''sthayi'' and ''antara'', which is written in the form of broken ''tripadi''. Humour predominates in the songs, which focus on Shiva, while human life is reflected in the songs about the conjugal life of Shiva and Parvati.

	Basically, an ''astak'' group comprises ten to twelve artistes, who divide themselves into two groups for the performance, which also includes dancing. Accompanying instruments such as ''dhol'', harmonium, ''mandira'', ''khol'', etc are commonly used.		Basically, an ''astak'' group comprises ten to twelve artistes, who divide themselves into two groups for the performance, which also includes dancing. Accompanying instruments such as ''dhol'', harmonium, ''mandira'', ''khol'', etc are commonly used.

	Usually, the audience for ''Astak'' songs consists of lower caste Hindus, especially ''Namahshudras'','' Gharami'' or thatchers, fishermen, etc. Once these songs were immensely popular in the villages of [[khulna]] and [[jessore]], but for a variety of reasons, they are on the verge of extinction. [Wakil Ahmed~~] [Ahmed, Wakil former Vice Chancellor, National University~~]		Usually, the audience for ''Astak'' songs consists of lower caste Hindus, especially ''Namahshudras'', ''Gharami'' or thatchers, fishermen, etc. Once these songs were immensely popular in the villages of [[Khulna District\|khulna]] and [[Jessore District\|jessore]], but for a variety of reasons, they are on the verge of extinction. [Wakil Ahmed]

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'''A''''''st''''''ak G''''''a''''''n''' a kind of folk song, particularly popular in Maldaha and Murshidabad districts. On the occasion of Chaitra Sangkranti, different types of songs, known as [[gajan]], are sung in honour of xhiva. Astak is a branch of the variety of Gajan songs sung in honour of Shiva, but it also deals with the amorous sport of [[r]][[adha]] and [[krishna]]. Its tunes and manner of singing are also different from Gajan songs. It is not clear how it is related to ''asta'' or eight. Like the [[kheyal]], it has two parts: ''sthayi'' and ''antara'', which is written in the form of broken ''tripad''''i''. Humour predominates in the songs, which focus on Shiva, while human life is reflected in the songs about the conjugal life of Shiva and Parvati.

Basically, an ''astak'' group comprises ten to twelve artistes, who divide themselves into two groups for the performance, which also includes dancing. Accompanying instruments such as ''dhol'', harmonium, ''mandira'', ''khol'', etc are commonly used.

Usually, the audience for ''Astak'' songs consists of lower caste Hindus, especially ''Namahshudras'','' Gharami'' or thatchers, fishermen, etc. Once these songs were immensely popular in the villages of [[khulna]] and [[jessore]], but for a variety of reasons, they are on the verge of extinction. [Wakil Ahmed] [Ahmed, Wakil former Vice Chancellor, National University]

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