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Sikhism’s lost song

Heart and Soul by BBC

Apr 14, 202327:09Religion & Spirituality

In the heyday of the Sikh Empire, Kirtan - Sikh hymns - were performed using stringed instruments such as the sarangi, rabab and taus. The rich, complex tones these instruments create are said to evoke a deeper connectio...

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Sikhism’s lost song is an episode from Heart and Soul by BBC. In the heyday of the Sikh Empire, Kirtan - Sikh hymns - were performed using stringed instruments such as the sarangi, rabab and taus. The rich, complex tones these instruments c...

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