KAHERAVA (A.K.A. KHERVA KAHERAWA OR KHERAWA)
DESCRIPTION
Kaherava may be considered to be the most popular tal in Northern India. It is an eight-beat tal of the non-classical traditions. It is widely used in folk music, filmi sangeet, qawwali, rabindra sangeet, and gazal. It is not found in the classical traditions such as kheyal, tarana, dhrupad, and dhammar.
The structure of kaherava is simple. It is composed of two vibhags of four matras each. The first vibhag is denoted by a clap, while the second vibhag is denoted by a wave of the hand.
The broad popularity of kaherava tal is a bit misleading. Its popularity is skewed by the fact that the term kaherava is applied to a broad number of unrelated tals; therefore, virtually any four, eight, or sixteen matra tal of the non-classical traditions may be called kaherava. It should be no surprise that there are countless prakars (variations).
The "official" theka is shown below:
CLAPPING/ WAVING ARRANGEMENT
clap, 2, 3, 4, wave, 2, 3, 4
NUMBER OF BEATS
8
THEKA
Note - This excerpt has been taken from "Learning the Tabla"
(general discussion of theka)For more information check out "Learning the Tabla"
STREAMING AUDIO IN IN KAHERVA TAL
- Chando Langar - A bhajan performed in a thumri style. (CD)
- Guru Hamare - A dhun in praise of the spiritual guru. (CD)
- Darashan Dena - This is a famous Mira bhajan. (CD)
- Tu Sumiran Kar Le - A bhajan by Guru Nanak. (CD)
- Hari Name Sumar Sukha Dham - Bhajan. (CD)
- Om Jaya Jagadish Hare - Famous dhun used in Aratis. (CD)
- Niru Bal Ke Balram - A Hindu bhajan by Surdas. (CD)
- Chalo Mana - A Mira bhajan. (CD)
- Payoji Maine - Bhajan in praise of Lord Ram. (CD)
- Nedu Komaku (streaming MP3) - A Telugu love song from the film "Manamahatmudu", music by Chataranjan, lyrics by P. E. Vidyasagar
- Nava Kavita - Sri Sri's philosophy of modern poetry. (CD)
- Makara Sankranti - A Telugu song in praise of the Indian winter festival of Makara Sankranti. Lyrics are by A.V. Murali
- Kavita o Kavita (part 1) The first section of Sri Sri's "Kavita o Kavita". (CD)
- Kavita o Kavita (part 4) - Fourth part of Sri Sri's Kavita o Kavita. (CD)
- Kavita o Kavita (part 5) - Fifth part of Sri Sri's Kavita o Kavita. (CD)
- Kavita o Kavita (part 6) - Sixth part of Sri Sri's Kavita o Kavita. (CD)
- Shiva Shankar - Bhajan in praise of lord Shiva. (CD)