Travels of Ibn Baṭṭūṭa
Between Delhi and Agwanpur (Dihlī, Afqānbūr, Hazār Amrūhā)
Title
Travelling with singers as entertainers
Short description
The author takes with him two "accomplished singers" on the journey to keep him company, and along the way hires three others.
Text on source
فخرجت بنفسي لاستخلاص ذلك، وبين دهلي، وهذه العمالة ثلاثة أيام، وكان ذلك أوان نزول المطر، فخرجت في نحو ثلاثين من أصحابي، واستصحبت معي أخوين من المغنيين المحسنين يغنيان لي في الطريق، فوصلنا إلى بلدة بجنور، وضبط اسمها (بكسر الباء الموحدة وسكون الجيم وفتح النون وآخره راء)، فوجدت بها أيضًا ثلاثة إخوة من المغنيين، فاستصحبتهم فكانوا يغنون لي نوبة والآخران نوبة [ص. ٣٧٨]
English translation
From Dihlī to this region it is a three days' journey and this happened during the period of the rains. I took out with me about thirty of my companions and added to my company two brothers, accomplished singers, who used to sing to me on the way. When we reached the town of Bijnaur, I found there three other brothers, singers also, so I took them with me as well and they and the first two used to
sing to me in turn [nawba].
Folios/Pages
762
Date
1337 circa
Observations on the events description
The author uses here the Arabic term "nawba", literally meaning "turn", but commonly referring also to the ensemble of musicians.
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Participants
No other participants in this event description.
How to quote
Pintimalli A., "Travelling with singers as entertainers" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 07 25.doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.130
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