Pagla Kanai
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Born
8 March 1809
Kanai Sheikh
8 March 1809
Died12 July 1889 (aged 80)
Pagla Kanai | |
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পাগলা কানাই | |
| Born | Kanai Sheikh 8 March 1809 |
| Died | 12 July 1889 (aged 80) |
Pagla Kanai (8 March 1809 – 12 July 1889) was a Bengali mystic folk singer. His songs were in the genre of Jari, Dhua, Pala Gaan, Kobi Gaan, Murshidi, Marfati and Islamic.[1][2] He was notable for developing a Jari form, called Dhuajari, in which an incident is narrated in a rhythmic tone.[3] He was contemporary of another folk singer Lalon.[3]
