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MELODIOUS MOUNTAINS
The music of the hills is melodious and full of folk tales. The Himalayas echo with the beauty of the folk songs across
its mountains and valleys.
MYSTICAL MUSIC CAPTIVATING CHAKRI
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
LADAKH
Chakri folk music and dance is said to have its origin
As Ladakh is situated on
in the Rig Veda. Chakri songs are festive songs sung
the caravan routes between
during auspicious occasions such as weddings, which
India, Tibet, and Central Asia, Ladakhi
are considered to be incomplete
musical styles refl ect the hybrid
without them. Chakri is sung by
eff ect of these cultures. Interesting
both men and women.
songs include the Zhung lu or
congregational songs which were While singing Chakri, Ghada is
sung in honour of the kings played by men and Tumbaknari
and lamas specially during by women! The common themes
the Losar New Year festival. include love stories and folk tales.
Illustration by: Aaryan Iyer,
Class 7 B, Global Indian
International School,
Ahmedabad
MONSOON MAGIC
BEAUTY OF BASANTI
HIMACHAL PRADESH
Kunjari Malhar are songs sung UTTARAKHAND
during the rainy season by the 'Basanti' folk songs are songs
Gujjaras, Gaddis, Pangwals, etc. around the bursting forth of fl owers
Usually, during the Minjar Mela, in spring. When fl owers bloom and
large groups of men and women new life springs in the valleys
from all over the region come of the hills of Garhwal, people
together to sing these songs. gather and sing.
Theme Basanti Bisht is a renowned
The songs are based on the rainy singer of Uttarakhand. She
season and its beauty and the theme of separation. is a Padma Shri recipient
for nurturing folk music in
Jaa meri Kunjariyo,
barsat aave mere Rama, Uttarakhand. She specializes in
Udi ke mila, kaiyon udi ke mila, Jagar music.
mere preetam, ho Rama… Mohit Singh, Class 9, Raksha Anusandhan Vidyalaya, Dehradun
(Addressed to the local bird Kunj, the singer asks
it to carry the message to the beloved, with the
promise of gifts)
ACTIVITY: MY FOLK SINGER
Paste/Draw a picture of your favourite folk singer.
KARNALI TRUMPETS Name _______________________
Karnali is traditional trumpet like Region ______________________
instrument made of brass, gold, or
silver found in the Kullu Valley. It Folk music style _______________
is usually played during Description __________________
religious events.
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