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DID YOU KNOW?
Sanedo is considered to be
MAGICAL DESERT MUSIC similar to Bhavai, a folk theatre

Western India is a land of colors. Its music traditions are as vibrant as these form from Gujarat.
colours. The music of this region has ancient origins and some of the most Chirag Gujrathi, Class 9, Delhi
unique styles of folk music. Public School, Nashik

GHOOMAR GLORY SATIRICAL SANEDO

RAJASTHAN GUJARAT
Ghoomar is a traditional Sanedo folk songs originated
folk dance of Rajasthan in Patan. It was originally called
accompanied by songs. Its Sneh which later became Saneh
name is derived from the word and fi nally Sanedo. They feature
‘ghoomna’ which means to four couplets of four lines and
turn around. It was originally are recited rhythmically.
performed by the Bhil tribe
Theme
to worship Goddess Saraswati. It is performed during
Sanedo song recitals are based Illustration By: Chirag Gujrathi,
weddings, festivals, and religious occasions.
on a variety of topics such as Class 9, Delhi Public School,
Theme romance, satire, current aff airs Nashik
The songs are based on the legend that a Princess tells and so on.
her mother that she wants to perform the Ghoomar
Song
dance, implying that she wants to be married to a Rajput
king. The song and dance are performed during સનેડો સનેડો, સનેડો લાલ સનેડો
Sanedo sanedo, sanedo laal sanedo
weddings and festivals.
(A song based on love and aff ection.)
Song
ओ… म्हारी घूमर छे नखराली ऐ माँ
घूमर रमवा मैं जास्याँ MERSMERISING MAAND
ओ… राजरी घूमर रमवा मैं जास्या
O… mhaari Ghoomar che Nakhrali ye Maa Maand is a unique folk music style
Ghoomar Ramwa mein jaasyan which originated in the 11th-
Ohh Rajri Ghoomar Ramwa mein jaasyan 12th century. Sung by nomadic
(My Ghoomar is fi lled with grace
Illustration by: Himanshi Singh performers, it speaks of ballads of
and beauty, I’m going to play (dance) Rao, Class 11 E, Maharana Mewar Moomal Mahendra, Dhola-Maru
Ghoomar.) Public School, Udaipur
etc. One of the most popular songs
Vridhhi Agrawal, Class 9 D, Delhi Public
Sschool, Nashik; Priyanka Johari, Class 7 B, in this style is ‘Kesariya Balam’ sung
Apeejay School, Park Street, Kolkata by Padma Shri Allah Jilai Bai.
Kinisha Kumar, Class 6 C, Modern School Vasant
Vihar, New Delhi; Malvika Sharma, Class 8 B, Mira
ACTIVITY: MUSIC OF Model School, New Delhi; Anshuman Singh,
Class 8 G, Maharana Mewar Public School,
MANGANIARS Udaipur

Managaniars are a unique ACTIVITY:
musical community of Barmer
and Jaisalmer regions. They SURANDO
perform on a variety of topics, SPEAKS
especially heroic poems. It has
classical, folk, and a Sufi touch Surando is an ancient folk
instrument of Kutch. Write
to it.
a few lines by a surando
Devansh Chib, Class 5 D, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur;
Rudraxi Singh, Class 8, Modern School Vasant Vihar, New Delhi describing its life with a folk
Research and write 3 points on the unique qualities of this singer on his or her Kutch
music. journey.

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