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A fusion between traditional vedic chanting and instruments from the world

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Meditative, ancestral and sacred sound

What is vedic chanting?

In 2008 UNESCO recognized vedic chanting as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Vedic chanting is the traditional way of reciting the veda (holy book of Hinduism) and consists of mantras in Sanskrit. According to the Hindu tradition, they were created by the divine and they were heard by the ṛṣi (ancient great yogis of India) in a state of meditation. That's why vedic chants are considered sacred. They date back approximately 3500 years and were passed down orally and in their original form from master to disciple to the present day. Accurate pronunciation is essential, since in the veda it is said that vedic mantras have to be chanted in a specific way so they can have a beneficial effect on us.

Krishnamacharya, who opened the door of vedic chanting to those who want to learn it, was always referring to ancient śāstra text: “In times of crisis everyone, even if not a Brahmin, can chant the Veda-s” āpastambha-sūtra (Dharma-śāstra)

ABOUT US

Alicia Corral y Ricardo Passos

Our work together

This musical project is a fusion between vedic chants recited in a traditional way and instruments from various parts of the world, such as China, Morocco, Iran, etc. Vedic chants are traditionally recited a cappella from ancient times to the present day. They have 3 notes (udātta, anudātta and svarita) and they are bound to certain traditional rules of pronunciation. Our proposal is to endow the chants with musicality and create a language in which the tradition of recited vedic mantras and a transcultural musical sound can coexist together.

The aim of maintaining the purity of the original vedic chanting and using rhythms and melodies of different cultures, gives birth to our humble tribute to veda-s in a more musical way.
Alicia Corral

Alicia Corral (PhD) is a singer and researcher of voice and traditional singing, specialized on vedic chanting and ancient songs from India. She was trained in India, Nepal, Italy, Poland and England in vedic chanting, nāda yoga, bāul singing, dhrupad singing and voice technique. She is also an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. In 2015 she completed her Ph.D of Therapeutic effects of voice and mantra at the University Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid.
Ricardo Passos

Ricardo Passos is a multi-instrumentalist and a dhrupad singer. He was trained in Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, India, China, Brazil in different Instruments as guzheng, guembri, tombak, def, rik, bendir, etc. In India he learned the rhythmic system of solkattu, carnatic singing and dhrupad singing. Among other instruments, he is autodidact in diphonic singing, sheng, morchang, duduk, portuguese guitar and persian santur. He graduated in Brazil from the University of the State of Minas Gerais, with a degree in Music Education.

A JOURNEY THROUGH VEDIC MANTRAS AND WORLD INSTRUMENTS

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Between the forests of Sintra and Galicia

You can join us in the sacred mountains of Sintra or Galicia, natural environments perfect to work on your inner Self through voice, sound, meditation and music.
We offer concerts, workshops and sound retreats for a full immersion into nature, sound and spirit.

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Contact us and tell us your ideas. We will give it shape wherever you are.

ACTIVITIES

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Concerts by Alicia Corral y Ricardo Passos

PRIVATE CONCERTS

The concerts are an invitation to a meditative experience.

During a concert you will be able to perceive in your body the sensations of the vibration of sounds. You can observe the effects of this music on your mind and emotions and open yourselves to the possibility of receiving the beneficial effects of these songs for inner balance and connection with oneself and with Life. People attending the concert can choose to listen to the music sitting, lying down or in a meditative posture.
Vedic chanting by Alicia Corral

WORKSHOP

We will learn how to pronounce the vedic mantras accurately, word by word by studying the six traditional rules of vedic chanting. We will also practice how to make the mantras vibrate and resonate in our whole being and how to use them for our yoga and meditative practices.
Dhrupad singing by Ricardo Passos

WORKSHOP

Dhrupad is the oldest surviving form of Indian classical music, having originated in the singing of Vedic hymns. Apart from being a highly developed classical art, it is also primarily a form of worship, in which offerings are made to the divine through sound or «Nada». Dhrupad can be seen as a meditation, a form of yoga based on the knowledge of nadis and chakras and also as a performative art that portrays a vast universe of human emotions.It is a deeply spiritual and meditative music.
Freeing of the voice by Alicia Corral

WORKSHOP

We will look into various body positions of Fitzmaurice voicework, which were inspired by yoga and bioenergetics, to free the breath and the muscles related to vocal functions. We will explore and express our creative potential through voice, sound and singing and connect with the resonance of the space, ourselves and the group.
Konnakol percussion by Ricardo Passos

WORKSHOP

Konnakol is a rhythmic system from South of India where polyrhythm and rhythmic displacement are studied in depth through different types of composition, allowing a broad mastery of rhythm, as well as its possibilities for groove, accompaniment and improvisation. The learning method consists of a system of memorization of onomatopoeic syllables (Takadimi, Takita, Tadigenatom, etc.) in which the musician is able to sing with a clear mental image of everything he plays.