Jammu and Kashmir Music

The Jammu and Kashmir music reflects the rich musical heritage and cultural legacy of the state. Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with a plethora of splendid performing arts which is evident in the enchanting musical folk songs, expressive dance dramas and unique dance steps.  

Reflecting the varied regional culture of the state, the enchanting Jammu and Kashmir music portrays the enriched folk traditions of the ancient times that have percolated to the modern era. Unaffected and unaltered by rapid industrialization and changing modern times, the traditional folk Jammu and Kashmir music bears relics to the rich cultural ancestry of the state. Some of the notable Jammu and Kashmir Music is:

Kashmiri Sufiyana Music- The enchanting Kashmiri Sufiyana music displays the intense devotion of the devotee towards the Supreme Being.

Gojri Music- One of the prominent musical forms of Jammu and Kashmir, the melodious Gojri music reflects the traditional folk culture of the state.

Kashmiri Santoor Music- Kashmiri Santoor music casts a magical spell on the audience who are overwhelmed at the poetic expressions and enchanting melody.

Masade- The uniqueness of the traditional folk songs of Masade lies in the fact that the singers sing without the support of any musical instruments.

Gwatri- One of the prominent performing art of the Jammu and Kashmir, Gwatri reflects the unique blend of enchanting music and expressive dance steps.

Benthe- A common performing art of the tribal community of Bakerwal and Gujjar, Benthe reflects the harmonious combination of melodious songs and unique dance steps.

Chakri- Accompanied with traditional musical instruments, Chakri displays the folk culture of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir music has helped to preserve the rich traditional culture and the old glory and grandeur of the state. 

KASHMIR SINGERS &  INSTRUMENTALISTS

Arti Kaul

Asha Bhosle

Pandit Bhajan Sopori

Ghulam Hassan  Sofi

Kailash (Mehra) Sadhu

Shameema (Dev) Azad

Raj Begam

Vijay Malla

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The Himachal Pradesh Music

Himachal Pradesh Music

Himachal Pradesh has a culture that is quite distinct from the rest of the country. This mountainous area thrives in folk songs and its inhabitants never seem to loose an opportunity to revel in some melodious traditional music! Most of the songs are sung with musical instruments, though these songs not necessarily need an accompaniment. There are numerous kids of traditional folk songs of Himachal and many of them are sung on special occasions. Be it a child birth, marriage, anniversary, birthday, etc. the people of Himachal Pradesh always grace the occasion with their traditional music.

Jhoori
Jhoori is a popular form of traditional music in Himachal Pradesh. This type of song is sung in regard to extra marital relations. The songs are usually accompanied by a dance known by the name of "Jhoomar", which is performed by a woman.

Samskara
Samskara are folk songs that are sung by women of higher castes during the celebration of major festivals. The songs are composed on the basis of the ragas of Indian classical music, which makes it absolutely melodious and a treat for music lovers.

Ainchaliyan
Ainchaliyan are basically religious songs that are sung at the house of a newly wed bride or an unmarried girl who is about to get married.

Himachal Pradesh is the land with eternal beauty. The snow kissed mountains, the alpine green look, the breath taking landscapes and the rejuvenating climate is well supported by soulful folk music, which completes the pleasure package. The heart warming folk songs are enriched by the wonderful traditional Musical Instruments. Some of the fine Musical Instruments of Himachal Pradesh are:

Gajju
Dhol
Algoja
Dhaunsa
Dholku
Tamaka

Most of these Musical Instruments are drums and other form of percussion instruments. They are used for different purposes like in Pujas, weddings, announcements etc. The Musical Instruments of Himachal Pradesh generally belong to some specific regions of the land. The Dhol, for an instance is commonly used in the Kulu region. The tribes of the region gather with the irresistible sound of the Dhols to enjoy themselves with ecstatic songs and dances. Among the generally found drums of the state, the Dhaunsa is the largest one. A Dhaunsa has to be played in a standing position and the player plays the drum with all his might to make a heavy sound. Dhaunsa is commonly used to make public announcements. The Algoja is an exceptional instruments, which is actually a twin flutes. Tamaka is another large drum, which is played in fairs and festivals to entertain people. It is played to signalize the beginning or end of the fair.

The Punjabi Folk

Punjabi Folk & Sufi Songs

Folk Punjab is a project to collect folk and sufi music of Punjab. Please note that this is not yet another music website, it's a sincere effort to give our folk music the place it deserves. All the Punjabi songs on this website can be downloaded as mp3 or can be played online. We also try to provide lyrics and translation with the songs.

Over the years, Folk Punjab has grown to include other forms of the Punjabi folklore as well. We now have sections on Punjabi proverbs & Punjabi riddles as well. Other than that, two research-oriented sections are also maintained: (1) a bibliography of books about Punjab's culture, language, and literature. (2) an encyclopedia about all things Punjab.

The Famous Poet and Singer of Punjabi Folk : -

 

Abida Parveen

Attaullah Khan Essakhilvi

Aalam Lohar

Kulddep Manak

Barkat Sidhu

Gurdaas Maan

Inayat Hussain Bhatti

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Pathanay Khan

Mansoor Malangi

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Rabbi Shergill

Satinder Sartaaj

Surinder Kaur

Wadali Brothers

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The Utter Pradesh Folk Music

Uttar Pradesh folk music  further opens us up to South Asia’s musical diversity as it presents little-studied folk traditions of this region of North India. Recordings were made from 1972 to 1999, in villages in the districts of Kanpur, Unnao, Raibarely, Lucknow, Hamirpur, and Varanasi. 

The nine pages of notes include brief introductions to each recorded performance, song text translations, photographs, and definitions of musical instruments. 

The collection includes songs about love for Krishna, the Holi festival, bhajans (devotional songs), and instrumental tunes and rhythms. Taken together, these recordings offer a window onto folk lifeways, and onto the musical musings of Uttar Pradeshis as they work and enjoy leisure times. Many of the songs are about suffering: the suffering of lovestricken milkmaids longing for Krishna, the suffering of the poor, the sadness of leaving one’s home on the otherwise happy occasion of marriage.The state of Uttar Pradesh has a rich treasury of folk musical traditions. In its simplest forms, this music penetrates the soul of the listener, for folk songs reveal the joys and sorrows of the common folk. For village people, storytelling, folk theater and folk songs are the means by which they learn about their ancient heritage. The material for this compact disc was recorded during 1972-1999 in the state of Uttar Pradesh, concentrating on rural villages in the districts of Kanpur, Unnao, Ribarely, Lucknow, Hamirpur, and Varanasi, 

Folk dances or folk theatre forms include,

1 Raslila
2 Swang
3 Ramlila,
4 Nautanki
5 Qawwali
6 Ghazals
7 Naqal - mimicry
8 Khayal
9 Marsiya
These are the some types of Folk music of Utter pradesh
1.Purvi
2 Phag
3 Kajari
4 Bhajan
5 Bhajan
6 Bhagat
7 Lahacari
8 Dhimariyai
9 Khari Phag
10 Dhapali solo
11 Kandal music
12 Folk Tune
13 Folk Tune
14 Nakata
15 Kataki
16 Savan

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