The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning millennia and, developed over several eras, it remains fundamental to the lives of Indians today as sources of spiritual inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment.
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Sunday, 24 November 2013
Andhra Pradesh Folk Song
Folk Dances of Andhra Pradesh
Veeranatyam Veeranatyam - The Dance of the Brave
Lord Siva, outraged at the humiliation met by his consort, picked up a strand out of his Jata-Jhuta (hair) and created Veerabhadra.
The Veeramusti community which claims to be the descendant of Veerabhadra, performs this vigorous dance with instruments like Tambura, Soolam, Dolu, Tasha and Veeranam usually at Draksharamam in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, which is believed to be Dakshavatika, the birth place of Veerabhadra.
- Butta bommalu - The Dance of the Masks
- Dappu - The Dance of Percussion
- Chindu BhagawathamChindu Bhagawatham - The Dance of Colour and Costume
- Tappeta Gullu - The Dance of the Rain God
- LambadiLambadi - The Dance of Nomads
- BonaluBonalu - The Dance of the Balancing Pots
- Dhimsa - The Dance of the Hills Tribes
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Saturday, 12 October 2013
Maharastra Folk Music
Maharastra Folk Music
Lavani and Povada are the most popular folk songs that entertain the village-folks in Maharashtra. Bhaleri, a folk-song is sung to cheer the farmers working in the field. They also sing special songs during the harvesting time. Village women of Maharashtra sing a folk song called owi at dawn describing maika, mother's home and sasural, husband's home. Suvasinis sing folk songs at the halad and ghana ceremonies in a marriage. Palane is a lullaby in Maharashtra to put a child to sleep. Artya is the folk song that appeases the wrath of deities to protect from diseases like smallpox, plague etc.
Bhajan, Bharud, Gondhal, Kirtan, Lalita, Abhangas and Tumbadi singing are the other forms of community entertainments based on folksongs found in Maharashtra. Gondhal, Lalita, Lavani, Povadas and Tamasha are the other forms of entertainment that involves folk music in Maharashtra.
Music festivals in the area include Banganga Festival and the Pune Festival.
Maharastra Folk Music
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