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    FOLK MUSIC OF

    UTTARAKHAND
    IN THIS PPT WE WILL BE LEARNING THE FOLK
    MUSIC OF UTTARAKHAND WHICH IS THE MAJOR
    PART OF THE STATE’S CULTURE AND HERITAGE.
    Music of Uttarakhand
    The folk music of Uttarakhand refers to the traditional and contemporary songs
    of Kumaon and Garhwal regions in the foothills of Himalayas. This music has its
    root in the lap of nature and the hilly terrain of the region.

    In the past decade Uttarakhandi Music has seen a revolution as various Music
    Recording/Cassette Producing agencies such as Rama Video Cassettes, Neelam
    Cassettes, and T-Series, providing opportunities for young talents from local
    areas, to make their Cassettes and to get the songs recorded.

    The folk songs of Uttarakhand are a reflection of the cultural heritage and the
    way people live their lives in the Himalayas. Common themes in the folk music of
    Uttarakhand are the beauty of nature, various seasons, festivals, religious
    traditions, cultural practices, folk stories, historical characters, the bravery of
    ancestors, and love ballads.
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    FOLK MUSIC
    music is a huge part of the cultural and
    traditional ethos of Uttarakhand. They have
    songs to celebrate every month, occasion,
    auspicious time etc. there are varying degrees of
    differences between the folk music of Garhwal to
    that of Kumaon. The traditional richness of
    Uttarakhand is depicted clearly through its songs
    and music which the people sing to celebrate
    special occasions. The folk songs here can be
    categorised into different sections like –
    marriage, ceremonies, melancholy etc. These songs
    are accompanied with the traditional musical
    instruments like Dhol, Thali, Dholki, Turri, Damoun,
    Harmonium etc.

    3
    About Folk Music
    Music of Uttarakhand reflects the cultural
    tradition and their lifestyle. Uttarakhandi
    folk music is based on festivals, religious
    traditions, folk stories and simple lifestyle
    of the people there. The different types of
    folk songs of that area include ceremonial
    mandals, martial panwaras and melancholy
    khuded, thadya and jodha. The Music of
    Uttarakhand has witnessed development and
    has undergone transformation during the
    course of time.

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    Group Activity - SST

    Members : Information :
    Diya
    Anvi Wikipedia
    Gitanjali
    Niharika
    Gagan

    Thank you ma’am for giving us this opportunity to


    present our work on the folk music of uttarakhand
    and through this we learnt a lot about the rich
    culture and heritage and etc

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