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VOL. 17 No. 4

COLOURS AND BEATS DID YOU KNOW?

In Punjab and Haryana, music and dance is integral to their culture. The colourful Music is so ingrained in the
traditions of this state are so vibrant! The kinds of folk songs cover a number of culture of Punjab that even
themes from the lives of the people. the commencement of Phulkari
embroidery is marked
DIVINE DHADI with a song!

PUNJAB HARYANA’S HARMONY
The sixth Sikh guru, Guru
Hargobind, established a HARYANA
group of singers called the In Haryana, poems known as dohas are sung by bards
Dhadis. Initially these were called jogis. These are the war songs of Haryana and talk
songs singing praises of about the past and also record the unwritten history of
landlords or rulers, but Guru the community. Song
Hargobind transformed this styles also vary region
into songs praising God. to region. Some of
Later, these included songs the styles are: Gharwa
of heroism too. Jugni is Gayan, Jhoolana,
another such kind of spiritual music. Patka, Rasia. Ragni
is another form with
Parul, Class 10 E, Army Public School, Ambala Cantt.
a troupe of 30 to 40
Theme artists.
The main themes that are covered in Punjabi folk music are
Sneha Chaudhary, Class 8 B, Global Indian International School,
ceremonies and the seasonal agricultural cycle. Religious Ahmedabad
songs are an important theme as well as Sikhism, which is
an integral part of the culture in Punjab.
INCREDIBLE INSTRUMENTS
Community
It is believed that Dhadi means ‘one who sings ballads of
warriors playing Dhadd’. Earlier, only the Mirasis used to Chimta: A chimta is a simple folk
sing these songs in praise of God. instrument, literally meaning
tongs. It has jingles attached to it.

FESTIVE MUSIC Algoza: Algoza consists of two joint
fl utes. One gives the melody, and
Every big festival celebrated in this region has music the other drone. It is believed Illustration by: Aaryan Iyer,
associated with it. Music is a way to express joy and that the two fl utes are a couple. Class 7 B, Global Indian
International School,
celebration. You can witness such festivities during Lohri, Ahmedabad
Maghi, Baisakhi. Along with the music, the men dance
Bhangra, and women dance Gidda.
ACTIVITY:
DESCRIBE THE

SCENE!
Look at the image given here.
Examine it and try to fi gure
out what is happening. Write
10 lines about it. Mention
the elements that highlight
musical and festive aspects of
Punjab.

Illustration by: Parul, Class 10 E, Army Public School, Ambala Cantt.

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