Jarigaan: The song of sorrow
Jari is a Persian word, which means crying or griefing with moaning. And, gaan means song. So, Jari gaan means the song of sorrow, or more specifically which is sung with a tone of sorrow. This is a popular indigenous music art form of Bangladesh and West Bengal. But here in this country, this culture still gets attention and can be an excellent cultural gem to be discovered by the world.
The origin of Jarigaan is rooted back in the tragic event of Karbala. To recall that event, Muslims observe the Arabic month Muharram with festivities with a passion of griefing. Jarigaan ascended with a part of that moaning. The culture can be traced back to 1645 AD when poet Muhammad Khan completed a collection of songs recalling the Karbala event.
In Bangladesh, Jari is no...