Indian Folk Music Flashcards

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1
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  • Bengali religious sect
  • Exemplified by songs of Kabir
  • Preaching mysticism in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura
  • Lalon Fakir
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Baul

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  • Folks of J&K

- Sung at times of weddings

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Wanawan

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  • Based of Mahabharat, Bhima as hero
  • Tumbura used
  • Teejanbai of Chhatisgarh was Padma Vibhushan for her contribution
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Pandavani

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  • Madhya Pradesh heroic ballads

- Related to Mahabharat

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Alha

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  • Rajasthani women while fetching water
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Panihari

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  • Maharashtra and Goa

- Songs of women

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Ovi

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  • Madhya Pradesh
  • During festivals in rainy season
  • For good monsoon
  • Saira dance
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Pai

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  • Maharashtra
  • Dholki used
  • Powerful rhythm
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Lavani

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  • Rajasthan
  • Glory of Rajput rulers
  • Kesariya Balam
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Maand

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  • Gujarat

- Navratri

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Dandiya Raas, Raas Garba

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  • Maharashtra

- Heroics of Shivaji

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Powada

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  • Manipur

- Narration of Battle of Khongjom

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Khongjam Parba

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  • Close to ghazal
  • Slower pitch
  • Maharashtra, Karnataka
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Bhavageete

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  • Goa

- Indian Western

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Mando

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15
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  • Andhra Pradesh

- Similar to Dandiya or Stick dance

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Kolannalu or Kolattam

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16
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  • Songs of Alexander, local kings and battles

- North West India

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Manganiars

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  • Kuruba community

- Karnataka

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Dollu Kunitha

18
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  • Composed by Shankaradeva Madhavdeva

- Assam

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Borgheet

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Q
  • Himachal Pradesh

- Extramarital romance

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Jhoori

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  • Origin in Bhakti Movement
  • Meerabai, Tulsidas, Kabir, Surdas
  • Oral hymns
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Bhajans

21
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  • Sung in Gurudwaras

- Guru Granth Sahib

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Shabad

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  • In praise of Allah
  • Amir Khusrau credited to its origin
  • Sabri brothers, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aziz Warsi
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Qawwali

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  • In praise of Vithobha
  • Maharashtra
  • Tukaram, Namdev
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Abhanga

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  • By Boat drivers

- West Bengal

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Bhatiali

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  • By Shaivite community, Oduyars

- Tamil nadu

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Tevaram

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  • Inspiration from Gita Govinda

- West Bengal

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Kirtan

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  • Originated in temples, religious in nature

- Kerala

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Sopana Sangeetham

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  • Rabindranath Tagore

- More than 2000

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Rabindra Sangeet

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  • Patriotic feelings

- Vandematram

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Gana Sangeet

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  • Rajasthan and Gujarat

- Followed by Pusthimarg Sampradaya community

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Haveli Sangeet

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  • Gujarat, Rajasthan

- Tribal Muslim community

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Langha

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  • Rajasthan
  • Use Kamaicha
  • Muslim Community
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Manganiar or Mersai

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  • Madhya Pradesh

- Semi historical songs dedicated to hardaul deity

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Baghela

34
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  • Punjab

- Perform in festivals

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Bazigar(Goaar)