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Bihar folk songs4/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Some performers of Bihars traditions have achieved commercial success. There are several folk dance forms that can keep one enthralled, such as dhobi nach, jhumarnach, manjhi, gondnach, jitiyanach, more morni, dom-domin, bhuiababa, rah baba, kathghorwa nach, jat jatin, launda nach, bamar nach, jharni, jhijhia, natua nach, bidapad nach, sohrai nach, and gond nach. The folk music of Bihar has survived all attacks of modernism. Dramas on that theme continue to be popular in the theaters of Patna.ĭance forms of Bihar are another expression of rich traditions and ethnic identity. During this time many sad plays and songs called biraha became very popular, in the Bhojpur area. ![]() Ropnigeet is associated with the activity of sowing paddy seeds, the sowing of which is more than a simple agricultural activity in Bihar. It is basically a work song sung in groups. They are sung mainly in group settings without the help of many musical instruments, though Dholak,Bansuri, and occasionally Tabla and Harmonium are used.īihar also has a tradition of lively Holi songs known as ‘Phagua’, filled with fun rhythms.ĭuring the 19th century, when the condition of Bihar worsened under the British misrule, many Biharis had to migrate as indentured labourers to West Indian islands, Fiji, and Mauritius. Ropnigeet - Ropnigeet of Bihar is a prominent folk song of the state. ![]() Apart from a strong contribution to the Indian (Hindustani) classical music (for example, Bihar has produced musicians like Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and dhrupad singers like the Malliks (Darbhanga Gharana) and the Mishras (Bettiah Gharana)), Bihar has a very old tradition of beautiful folk songs, sung during important family occasions, such as marriage, birth ceremonies, festivals, etc. ![]()
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