Folk Music Flashcards
Where is Baul from ?
West Bengal
What is the major lyrical theme of Baul ?
Hindu Bhakti movement, Sufi song
Name any one prominent propounder of Baul music
Sanatan Das Thakur Baul
What is the folk music sung during weddings in Kashmir called ?
Wawawan
Which epic is Pandavani based on ?
Mahabharata
Who is the hero in Pandavani music ?
Bhima
What is the rhythym instrument of Pandavani ?
Tambura
Who is a well known artist of Pandavani ?
Tijanbai
What awards did Tijanbai win ?
Padma Shri and Padma Bhusan
Which state is Tijanbai from ?
Chhattisgarh
Which state is Alha from ?
Madhya Pradesh
What languages is Alha sung in ?
Braj, Awadhi and Bhojpuri
Who are the heroes of Alha ?
Reincarnations of Pandavas
What is the Rajasthani folk music who’s theme is women fetching water ?
Panihari
What are Panihari songs usually about ?
Scarcity of water
Daily concerns
Chance meetings with lovers on the way
Where is Ovi from ?
Maharashtra and Goa
For what occassions are Ovi written ?
Weddings and pregnancies
Lullabies
Where are Pai songs from ?
Madhya Pradesh
When are Pai songs sung ?
Festivals, especially rainy season
Which dance is performed on the Pai music ?
Saira
Where is Lavani from ?
Maharashtra
What is the percussion instrument used in Lavani ?
Dholki
Where is Sohar from ?
Bihar
What is the major theme of Sohar ?
Sung during childbirth
Where is Tikir from ?
Assam
What is the major theme of Tikir ?
Teachings of Islam
Where is Ja-jin-ja from ?
Arunachal Pradesh
When is Ja-jin-ja sung ?
Marriages
Where Nyjoga from ?
Arunachal Pradesh
When is Nyjoga sung ?
End of marriages
Where is Heliamleu from ?
Nagaland
What is Helimleu for ?
Dancing
Where is Neuleu from ?
Nagaland
What is Neuleu about ?
Legends and Myths
Where is Hereileu from ?
Nagaland
What is Hereileu about ?
War songs
Where is Hekaileu from ?
Nagaland
What is Hekaileu about ?
About oneself
Where is Dollu Kunita from ?
Karnataka
Which community performs Dollu Kunita ?
Men of Kuruba community
Where is Naatupura Paatu from ?
Tamil Nadu
What is Naatupura Paatu about ?
Vullage folk music
Where is Veeragase from ?
Karnataka
What is Veeragase about ?
Hindu mythology
Where is Pala and Dasakathia from ?
Odisha
What is Pala and Dasakathia about ?
Ballads of religious nature
Where is Manganiars from ?
North West India
What is Manganiars about ?
Alexander, local kings and battles
Where is Dhadi from ?
Punjab
What is Dhadi about ?
Ballads of bravery
Where is Basan Geet from ?
Garhwal, Uttarkhand
When is Basan Geet sung ?
Basant Panchami festival
Where is Villu Pattu from ?
Tamil Nadu
What is the theme of Villu Pattu
Conquest of good over evil
Where is Sukar ke Biah from ?
Bihar
What is Sukar ke Biah about ?
Celebrating love between Shukra and Bihaspati
Where is Saikuti Zai from ?
Mizoram
What is Saikuti Zai from ?
Praise of brave men
Where is Lai Haroba Festival ?
Manipur
What is the Lai Haroba Festival about ?
Umang-Lai, forest diety
Where is Chhakri from ?
Kashmir
What is Chhakri about ?
Fairy tales
Where is Bhuta song from ?
Kerala
What is Bhuta song about ?
Songs against ghosts
Where is Khubabashei from ?
Manipur
What is Khubabashei accompained by ?
Clapping
Where is Maand from ?
Rajasthan
Where was Maand developed ?
Royal courts
What are Maand songs about ?
Rajput glory
Is it a Raaga or folk music ?
In between
What is a famous Maand song ?
Kesariya Balam
Where is Dandiya from ?
Gujarat
What is it associated with ?
Radha-Krishna dance
When is it performed ?
Navratri
Where is Powada from ?
Maharashtra
What is Powada about ?
Heroes like Shivaji
Where is Khongjamp Parva from ?
Manipur
What is it about ?
Ballad about Battle of Khongjam
Whom was Battle of Khongjam fought between ?
British and Manipuri armies
Where are Bhagvatee songs popular ?
Karnataka and Maharashtra
What are Bhagvatee songs about ?
Like Ghazalas - nature, philosophy, love
Where is Mando popular ?
Goa
What instruments are used in Mando ?
Guitars, Violins and Ghumot Drum
Where is Kolannalu popular ?
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
What is Kolannalu also called ?
Kolattam
