Nabani Das Baul was a great Yogi who composed music for Rabindranath Tagore’s poems and wrote many songs. It is through him that Tagore became so deeply interested in the Baul movement.
In popularizing the music of the Baul, Nabani das Baul opened the doors for his people to the world. He brought them from the huts where they resided in rural Bengal to the spotlight where their wonderful talents and beautiful songs gained the notoriety and recognition they deserved.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
