Folk Music In Haryana


 
 
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Folk Music In Haryana

Haryana is well-famous for the variety of folk music that is inherent in its culture. The music is the epitome of the age-old traditions i.e. Vedic times and beliefs that are portrayed in the colourful and lively way through this folk art, most of the themes of music of Haryana are derived from day-to-day life. They are the mirrors of the common life and exemplify their happiness, sorrows and other emotions.

Haryana has a rich tradition of folk music. Even villages have been named after classical ragas. In Dadri tehsil, several villages have names related to well-known ragas. These are Sarangpur, Bilawala, Brindabana, Todi, Asaveri, Jaishri, Malakoshna, Hindola, Bhairavi, Gopi Kalyana etc. Similarly, in Jind district, there are Jai Jai Vanti, Malavi etc.

Some of the music is based on ballads, which praise the heroes and their brave deeds. The music is played on different occasions like marriage, birth, advent of new seasons and cultural festivities. The popularity of folk songs can be attributed to certain communities of Haryana. Jogis (saints) sing songs on the musical instrument called sarangi, they sing several ballads like Jaimal Phalla.

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Question : 1

State True or False

  • In Haryana, folk songs are based on day-to-day life and portray the emotions of happiness, sorrows, and other experiences.
  • The ragas of music in Haryana have no association with the names of villages in the region.
Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which musical instrument is associated with the Jogis (saints) in Haryana's folk music?

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

State True or False

  • Folk songs in Haryana are exclusively sung in rural areas and have no presence in urban settings.
  • Jogis (saints) in Haryana's folk music primarily use the harmonium as their musical instrument.
Right Option : C
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