This first episode explores Deho Twatto “theory of the body” in the Baul context, where the body itself is the starting point for spiritual understanding.

Songs:

Baul Howa Sohoj Kotha Noy Composer: Kangal Horinath Singer: Babu Fakir

Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi Composer: Lalon Fakir Singer: Selina Fakirini

Chirodin Pushilam Ek Ochin Pakhi Composer: Lalon Fakir Singer: Nurbaba

Phaki Deowa Pakhi Re Tor Composer: Ammulyo Sarkar Singer: Uttora Baidya

Instrumentals:

Jekhane Shai’r Baramkhana

Composer: Lalon Fakir

Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir

Gram Chhara

Composer: Rabindranath Tagore Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir

Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi

Composer: Lalon Fakir

Violinist: Lucia Thomas

Painting credit: Dipshikha Debnath

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Many thanks to Biplab Ghosh, Arnab Sengupta, Rina and Manosij Goswami for help in the field, to Gene Nemirovsky for audio engineering, to the Fulbright-Nehru program and to all the musicians and teachers who recorded for this show.