A tour to Gujarat is a good way to experience the different facets of this princely state like history, culture, wildlife and ethnicity.
The arts and crafts in Gujarat are points of great interests among all travelers from around the world. Amongst these, the performing arts of Gujarat are a world wide hit and appreciated by all. Saam Music is one of the important forms of music in Gujarat, and it originated from the Aryans. The invasion of the Aryans brought along with it a rich plethora of artistic bents to the Indian society. The state of Gujarat is considered as one of the prime centers for Indian culture and tradition, has a lot to offer to anyone on this tour to Gujarat.
The Aryans to whom the Vedas owe their origin, was a race strongly inclined towards intense culture. Between the span from 2000 B.C to 100B.C, the Aryans had created the four Vedas – Rig Veda, Saam Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. Amongst these, the Saam Veda was solely devoted to music which is called the Saam Music. Thorough studies of history and archeology reveal their dedication towards and penchant for music. The Aryans almost propagated the usage of music as a form of worship.
Saam Music, which happens to be one of the most revered forms of Performing Arts of Gujarat, is the music elaborated in Saam Veda. This form of music was given birth to out of the verses of the Rig Veda. Basically, the poems from the Rig Veda were put into tunes to create the Saam Music.
