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Hiranaam is a form of Sattriya music related to the Vaishnava religious scriptures.[1][2] The singers, the Gayans accompany themselves with cymbals played by the Bayans.[3] The singing mainly involves chanting the names of Krishna, in a call and response style.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Music of Assam: O Mor Aponar Desh, Tokari Geet, Dihanaam, Hiranaam, Borgeet. General Books LLC. 2010. ISBN 9781158616626.
  2. ^ Ghosh, Joydeep (2019). General Knowledge of Northeast India. Educreation Publishing. p. 17.
  3. ^ a b Goswami, Dr. Girikanta (21 November 2020). "Satriya naam-prashanga". XAHITYA DOT ORG (in Assamese). Xahitya.org. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

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