gaana

Gaana is a type of Tamil rap song. It is characterised as a fastbeat song, with less emphasis on meaning, sung at a celebration. Initially, this was very popular with coolies from Chennai to relax while doing stressful work. It gained further popularity when a few songs were used in Tamil cinema. Though the song sung doesn't have any meaning, there are a few unique signifiers of Gaana which include:It should not have more than 4–5 words per line.The words at the end of lines should be rhythmic.It must be sung at more then normal pace, so that words are not clear. This is mandatory for the lines containing some words.It should be accompanied by the beats of dappa or the metal sheets of a bus or train.
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