The composer of Borgeet, Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva gave a new definition to the Assamese music. The connoisseurs however have divided the classical Assamese music into two parts - Borgeet and Oja-pali. During the period of the Early Vedic times and the later Vedic times, Assam was introduced with "Ragas" and "Dhrupad Shailee" of the Indian Classical music. History also claims that Assamese Music was admired even in China. The legend of Princess Usha of Sonitpur (now Sonitpur District) and her associate Chitralekha also enlightened the Assamese women on the musical expertise. Historians claim that a distinctive culture of the conglomeration of Songs, Musical Instruments and Dance was observed in Assam from the 2nd century. In recent times starting from the late eighties popular artistes have modernised the music that caters to local popular demand. Not only this musical genus expresses the joy, sorrow, fun and frolic of Assam, it communicates with the people of North East. Music of Assam tells the sensation and the passion of the Assam's heart. Music of Assam is one of the globally acclaimed musical genres in Indian Musical History.
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