Definition of thumri in English:
thumri
nounPlural thumris ˈtʊmriː
mass noun1(in Hindustani classical music) a light romantic form.
Example sentencesExamples
- As for thumri singing, more often than not, it is sung like a ghazal.
- It is light classical in nature and thus often sung in the vocal genre of thumri.
- In fact, the website points out that its early exponents were classically trained singers specialising in khayaal and thumri styles of singing.
- This instrument has traditionally been associated with the kathak dance and the vocal styles of thumri, dadra and kheyal.
- Well-known khayal and thumri singer Shubha Mudgal inaugurated a sound studio here.
- A popular form of light classical music, thumri essentially communicates with many variations of ‘Vak’ or the spoken word.
- 1.1count noun A romantic song.
Example sentencesExamples
- The fusion show, ‘Soul India’ will consist of ‘familiar’ ghazals, thumris, khayals and a choice of popular Tamil and Hindi film songs, we are told.
- I also sing thumris and bhajans and they always go down well with the audience everwhere.
- Maya also finds interpretation of thumris and ghazals as a source of inspiration for choreography.
- It will end with Gauhar Jan, a Muslim who composed a beautiful thumri in praise of Krishna.
- His repertoire consisted of khayals, thumris, ghazals and bhajans.
- During her concerts she tries to mix and match the geets, bhajans, aalaaps and thumris to appeal to a wide audience.