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THE HERITAGE CLUB NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020 VOL. 17 No. 4

Sing along to
our folk song.
Nature and story,
colour and glory!
India is a very diverse country with myriad
cultures. These cultures give rise to
Even if we are consciously diff erent kinds of folk songs and music
not aware of the folk styles. These songs tell us stories of
songs from our region, we the people, and their emotions. Such
have heard these since we
were children. People today music also connects people to
might not know the words their roots and truly depicts India’s
of these songs and the traditions and belief systems. Folk
emotions linked to them, songs have a local touch and are
but these songs are indeed
an integral part of our lives. Folk also songs sung by tribes.
songs surround us completely. From
the time we are born, to the various Folk songs are a great way for people
ceremonies, festivals, weddings, and to communicate and share their joy,
even daily tasks - folk songs are a part happiness, sorrow and hope. These
of it all!
songs bring people closer to each other.
Since folk songs are visible in all The simplicity of the lyrics and their
parts of our lives, it is essential that
we learn a little about them to truly underlying messages make these songs
appreciate this form of living heritage. a popular way to learn about the culture
Let us look at some really unique and of a region. Folk songs are sung to celebrate festivals, births, weddings, express
interesting forms of folk songs from sorrow, longing, give sarcastic comments on society, or even talk about the
around our country and what all those
songs depict... socio-political history of a place. Our folk songs are our heritage and we must
be proud of them!

CONTENTS Kiara Arora, Class 4 G, The Heritage Experiential Learning School, Gurugram; Pari Parikh, Class 7, Delhi
Public School, Megacity, Kolkata; Sia Pasricha, Class 8 C, Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, Delhi; Vibha
Folk Music Folks! 1
Bafna, Class 9 C, Delhi Public School, Nashik
Oral Story… Music Glory… 2
Folk Fables 3
Myriad Music 4 MAGIC OF MAWPHLANG
Folk Connect 5 BLOWING BHORRINDO
Melodious Mountains 6 Bah Kerios
Bhorrindo is an antique folk music
Colours and Beats 7 Wahlang of the
instrument of Kutch. It is a hollow
Magical Desert Music 8 Hynñiewtrep
Divine Journey 9 clay ball with three to four holes, community was a
Enchanting East 10 - 11 one somewhat larger than the
folk music master
Soulful Sisters 12 others. Like a globular fl ute, the
Musical Heartland 13 sound notes from Meghalaya.
Western Wonders 14 His folk songs
are produced
Southern Songs 15 gave a voice to the sacred forest of
by blowing
Social Media Challenges 16 Mawphlang. He died this year, but
horizontally into
Rhythmic Riddles! 17 his music lives on and echoes in this
Icon of Change: Gandhi ji at 150 18 - 19 the larger hole. beautiful sacred forest…
Prize Winners; What’s Next? 20
INDIAN NA TIONAL TRUST FOR ART AND CUL TUR AL HERIT A G E

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