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Where is Baul from ?

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West Bengal

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What is the major lyrical theme of Baul ?

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Hindu Bhakti movement, Sufi song

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Name any one prominent propounder of Baul music

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Sanatan Das Thakur Baul

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What is the folk music sung during weddings in Kashmir called ?

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Wawawan

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Which epic is Pandavani based on ?

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Mahabharata

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Who is the hero in Pandavani music ?

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Bhima

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What is the rhythym instrument of Pandavani ?

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Tambura

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Who is a well known artist of Pandavani ?

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Tijanbai

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What awards did Tijanbai win ?

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Padma Shri and Padma Bhusan

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Which state is Tijanbai from ?

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Chhattisgarh

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Which state is Alha from ?

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Madhya Pradesh

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What languages is Alha sung in ?

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Braj, Awadhi and Bhojpuri

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Who are the heroes of Alha ?

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Reincarnations of Pandavas

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What is the Rajasthani folk music who’s theme is women fetching water ?

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Panihari

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What are Panihari songs usually about ?

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Scarcity of water
Daily concerns
Chance meetings with lovers on the way

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16
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Where is Ovi from ?

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Maharashtra and Goa

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For what occassions are Ovi written ?

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Weddings and pregnancies

Lullabies

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Where are Pai songs from ?

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Madhya Pradesh

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19
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When are Pai songs sung ?

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Festivals, especially rainy season

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20
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Which dance is performed on the Pai music ?

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Saira

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21
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Where is Lavani from ?

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Maharashtra

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What is the percussion instrument used in Lavani ?

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Dholki

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23
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Where is Sohar from ?

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Bihar

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What is the major theme of Sohar ?

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Sung during childbirth

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Where is Tikir from ?
Assam
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What is the major theme of Tikir ?
Teachings of Islam
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Where is Ja-jin-ja from ?
Arunachal Pradesh
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When is Ja-jin-ja sung ?
Marriages
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Where Nyjoga from ?
Arunachal Pradesh
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When is Nyjoga sung ?
End of marriages
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Where is Heliamleu from ?
Nagaland
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What is Helimleu for ?
Dancing
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Where is Neuleu from ?
Nagaland
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What is Neuleu about ?
Legends and Myths
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Where is Hereileu from ?
Nagaland
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What is Hereileu about ?
War songs
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Where is Hekaileu from ?
Nagaland
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What is Hekaileu about ?
About oneself
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Where is Dollu Kunita from ?
Karnataka
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Which community performs Dollu Kunita ?
Men of Kuruba community
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Where is Naatupura Paatu from ?
Tamil Nadu
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What is Naatupura Paatu about ?
Vullage folk music
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Where is Veeragase from ?
Karnataka
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What is Veeragase about ?
Hindu mythology
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Where is Pala and Dasakathia from ?
Odisha
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What is Pala and Dasakathia about ?
Ballads of religious nature
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Where is Manganiars from ?
North West India
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What is Manganiars about ?
Alexander, local kings and battles
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Where is Dhadi from ?
Punjab
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What is Dhadi about ?
Ballads of bravery
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Where is Basan Geet from ?
Garhwal, Uttarkhand
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When is Basan Geet sung ?
Basant Panchami festival
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Where is Villu Pattu from ?
Tamil Nadu
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What is the theme of Villu Pattu
Conquest of good over evil
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Where is Sukar ke Biah from ?
Bihar
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What is Sukar ke Biah about ?
Celebrating love between Shukra and Bihaspati
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Where is Saikuti Zai from ?
Mizoram
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What is Saikuti Zai from ?
Praise of brave men
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Where is Lai Haroba Festival ?
Manipur
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What is the Lai Haroba Festival about ?
Umang-Lai, forest diety
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Where is Chhakri from ?
Kashmir
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What is Chhakri about ?
Fairy tales
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Where is Bhuta song from ?
Kerala
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What is Bhuta song about ?
Songs against ghosts
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Where is Khubabashei from ?
Manipur
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What is Khubabashei accompained by ?
Clapping
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Where is Maand from ?
Rajasthan
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Where was Maand developed ?
Royal courts
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What are Maand songs about ?
Rajput glory
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Is it a Raaga or folk music ?
In between
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What is a famous Maand song ?
Kesariya Balam
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Where is Dandiya from ?
Gujarat
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What is it associated with ?
Radha-Krishna dance
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When is it performed ?
Navratri
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Where is Powada from ?
Maharashtra
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What is Powada about ?
Heroes like Shivaji
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Where is Khongjamp Parva from ?
Manipur
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What is it about ?
Ballad about Battle of Khongjam
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Whom was Battle of Khongjam fought between ?
British and Manipuri armies
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Where are Bhagvatee songs popular ?
Karnataka and Maharashtra
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What are Bhagvatee songs about ?
Like Ghazalas - nature, philosophy, love
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Where is Mando popular ?
Goa
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What instruments are used in Mando ?
Guitars, Violins and Ghumot Drum
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Where is Kolannalu popular ?
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
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What is Kolannalu also called ?
Kolattam

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