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Folk of Punjab The Importance of Tune, Sound and Melody: There has been a lot of importance So far as the question of folk Music of Tune, sound and melody in music. There of Punjab is concerned the geographical is also importance of steps in it. In the situation of Punjab is such that it has always intonation of tune, the time taken is given remained a battle  eld. Whosoever attacked the names of steps. Shri Uma Shanker , always came through Punjab. In this Bahadur has said about classical music, "In way, all the invaders that came here left some this way, there are two systems of classical impact of their music on the people of Punjab. music which are prevalent. One is known by Before discussing the , it is the name of Dhrupad and the second one necessary to know about the meaning of folk is called 'KhyaF. The technique of Dhrupad Music and what is the importance of Tunes, is considered to be the most ancient. In speech sounds and Melodies in it. Here we Dhrupad full attention is paid to the each are giving some thought about it. tune. The singer has not the facility that he What is folk Music ? When de ning Music might wave his tune. He can hot even take and Folk Music, Dr. Vanjara Bedi has written, the liberty of lilting. In music lilting is called "Music is that speech sound which unites that group of tunes, which a singer uses the soul with the universe. From the sound frequently during the music. The beginning strikes, when any race begins to recognise of 'Khval' is considered to be at the time of the sound of his soul and form, those very Tansen. Otherwise folk music is a simple speech sounds are folk music for him. _Folk music. The singers of these songs do not music is identi ed with race and character." take the guidance of any teacher. They listen According to Dr. Gurnam Singh," By folk to this music through their ears and retain music is meant the music of a common or them in their mind. a layman which expresses the community From the view point of Dr. Dharmveer feelings of a limited race." Singh Nagra: Dr. Dharam Veer Singh Nagra Dr. Jit Singh Joshi is of the Opinion, has done a very signi cant and great job in "The music of folk songs are the waves of writing a book on Folk Music. There is not the minds of the people-simple, easier and much literature available in this subject in natural. These music sounds are received the folk literature. He has himself written in by the people from their heritage. There is the introduction of this book. "Punjabi folk music is such an area of study, which has no need of any regular training from any not been able to interest many scholars. teacher. Perhaps it is due to the lack or absence of resources. No doubt many scholars have made the literary importance and the functional role of folk songs in the social cultural context as a subject of their studies. But all these studies remain incomplete and lame so long as these folk songs are

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Integrated Study Kit for PPSC not studied along with the music devices. these ideas, some people adopted the system Some scholars, now, have became active in of during the times of Mughuls. this  eld to take control aver those tunes 'Tapas' and 'Ghazafs' also become prevalent which are linked with the soil and heritage of from the very time of the origin of Thumri. . By taking a close look at the index Gujri as the folk music: Gujri is also of this book, it comes to be known that the. a folk music, which is sung by the people folk literature is found in many forms and of Gujjar caste. 'Chaita' comes in the folk also the reference of folk music is also made. music of . In such a type of music, a First of all, light is thrown on the birth and woman suffering from separation expresses development of folk music. Other headings her emotions of mind. are 'Flaria', 'Lori' 'Kikli', 'Boalis', 'Suhag, The Music style of Punjabi 'Kissas': Ghori', 'Sithnian', Chhand', '', 'Trinjan', 'Kissa kav' is a popular poetical form in "I'appa' and 'Mahiya' etc. Some details about Punjab. There is a unique music style of all of them have been given. Along with it are every 'Kissa'. The 'Kissa' of -Sahiban given lilts and tunes as well. This effort in is mainly sung in 'Sarang' metre and in itself is a great achievement. 'Kehrawa' beat. But some people sing it in It is the conception of Dr. Vanjara Bedi Tilang metre and in Aad-chautal' beat. The that conceptions and tunes in which the Kissa of Heer-Ranjha is mainly sung in folk songs are sung, are in pure forms of the Bhairvi, Sohni-Mahiwal in Pahari and that folk style. The heartthrobs of simple rural of 'yossouf-Julekhan' in Bhairvi metre and in Punjabis are heard in it. They are in unison the Keharwa lilt. The Kissa of Puran Bhagat with the life of the people because of emerging is generally sung in Aasawari and Mand from the inner emotions of the Punjabis as Meters judiciously inter mixed. far as their melody of life is concerned and Musical Style of Folk Songs: The folk arc immersed in their  esh and blood. It is a songs of Punjab have their oun musical sort of stamp of Punjabi character on these styles. For example, 'Mahiya', is mainly sung conceptions and they are unique from the in indigenous and local 'Raginis'-e.g. Pahari, melodies sung in other areas. Sindhi, Bhairvi and sindhra etc. A very Folk Music in the beginning: In the popular melody of Mahiya is sung in 'Mand'. beginning those folk songs arc found which There is no pre-detcrmined form of prevalent have their own unique music. These folk folk poetic form 'Dhola' in 'Sandal Bar' and its songs became popular only on account of melody s different from 'Pothohari Dholean'. their inner music. Besides, there was a 'Bolis'- have their own unique form, tt is the unique music in the songs sung at different smallest poetical form of Punjabi. It is mainly occasions. used is '' ind '' folk dances. Thumri: Thumri is a part of folk music. The 'Bolian' of Giddha are sung in the 'Tilang' About the origin of Thumri, the author made nets For 'Loris', the tilang and bhairvi meters the observation, "There is only one idea which are used. In this way, different tunes are dominates in the folk music and also one used for different types of folk songs. melody. But in the actual life of the people Characteristics of : when one idea predominates, some other There is a spontaneous »rowth of folk music ideas also come to him in order to express in Punjab. They are not dependent on any

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Panjab rules. They grow in a way as wild plants in these fairs showing their feats. Even grow in the forests without being giving my professional ady dancers used to dance in water, without the look after of a gardner. the fairs before the partition of the country The Punjabis are fond of iinging and dancing and this dance was always performed with from the very beginning. Therefore, the the help of some musical instruments. folk music of Punjab is as old as the public Folk Music: A part of Punjabi Life: life of Punjabi people. Punjabis have been Folk music has remained a part of life of always fond of music, it does not matter if the people of Punjab. Whenever a Punjabi this music is of an ilementary type. It is a woman chums the nilk, she ties tinkling special characteristic of Punjabi life to hang bells on the chumming stick. It shows her a jell round the neck of. a cattle. It shows interest n the music. Music is used both at the love for music among the 3unjabis. The the time of gaiety and sorrow. The Songs labourers while carrying weight produce a at the marriages are the symbol of it. The sound, which has ome rhythm and music in importance of music can be gauged from the it. There was such a music in the folk songs fact that whenever there is a death in family, of Punjab, on account of which they are the mourning cries too have some music in popular even today inspite of he fact that no it. body knows the names of their composers. The Different Instruments Available: Even folk lances are full of music. Small Different types of musical instruments have tinkling bells (Ghungroos) are tied on the been used from the beginning. Following are feet, which produce a sort of music. Now some of the main instruments. even the Punjabi women have tarted to wear Dholki (Mini Drum): Dholki is generally a sort of ornament, which produces music. found in most of the households. The girls The Qawals (singers) of Punjab: start playing it on the occasions of marriage Singers, Raagis and player of labab (Musical or on some other happy occasions. According instrument) are always to be seen on the to Prof Nagar, 'Tappa' is that folk song with land of Punjab, fhe groups of Raas-Leela go a single rhyme, which is sung in a Giddha on wandering from city to city and village or dance. There can be given one example of o village and relate the fables of Pooran 'Tappa' - Maujan Pia Jug Mane Asien Tere Bhagat and Prahlad Bhagat through songs Naukar Haan Tere Dil Dian Rabb Jane. sung with the help of musical instruments. Drum (): Drums are generally used These group night relate the story of a hero in the Bhangra dance. According to Prof. or related to some spiritual aspect through, Dharam Veer Singh Nagar, 'Jhumar' is a ongs with music. These people generally live male dance of the people living in the jungles in rural areas. The tradition if Ram Leela is of Sandalbar, which is performed in the very ancient. When Ram Leelas are performed month of 'Saun' on the occasion of fairs. It at different Dices, the help taken of music is is danced on the lilt of drum. The sound of to be seen there. Even in the Nautankies jf drum can be heard miles away in the kikali the ancient times while staging a drama, the dance. Th dancers of 'Jhumr' dance around help of music is always aken. the drum. Pitcher : A pitcher is not a musical Music in the Fairs: Many fairs are held instrument. Iris an equipment of daily use. in Punjab. Some folk musicians can be seen But it is also used in the form of music.

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Integrated Study Kit for PPSC Pitcher is found ir, every household. Punjab. Folk Music has always made the Musical Instruments with Strings: land of these  ve rivers romantic. Among such instruments arc 'Do-Tara', Folk Singers of Punjab: The prominent 'Benjo', '' and 'Rabab' etc. These are folk singers of Punjab are: Asa Singh used by ordinary artistes and give a good time Mastana, Jagat Singh Jagga, , to the people by building up an atomsphert Narinder Biba,. Harcharan Grewal, Swaran of gaiety. Sarangi is also used during singing Lata, Chandi Ram, Yamla Jat, Shanti, Didar religious poems. Sandhu, Mohammed Sadique, Ranjit Kaur, Harmonium: Harmonium is commonly Sudesh Kapoor, Gurdas vlann. Priti Bala, used as a music instrument it is being used Kuldip Manak and Dr. Harphool etc. since a very long time. Now harmoniums an Conclusion: Folk instruments and also available in rural areas as well. The help folk music are also linked to cultural and of harmonium is taken whil singing. historical aspects of the society. Prof. Nagra Tabor (Damroo): A tabor generally can be has expressed he importance of folk songs seen in the hands o 'Madaris' (street players). in the following words "This aged back folk They take the help of this instrument whili songs have conserved the history of centuries. performing a street show to produce music. The ups and downs that Punjab has been Gong and Cench-Shell (Sankh): These witnessing from the last many centuries and are also a sort of foil musical instruments. the calamities that has befallen on Punjab, They are mainly used in the religious places. have been faithfully elucidated by our folk Becaus every body can play these instruments songs without any training, therefore these occupy the position of folk musical instruments. Flute: Flute is such a folk music instrument, which inthralls eac and every body. Some young men go out in the moonlit night and ph on  ute, so that they may enjoy the unison of moon lit night and the sound of  ute. Been: Been is generally found with snake charmers. They make the snakes to dance and sway their head with the help of this musical instrument. Nagara (Large Kettle Drum): Nagaras are used at religious places to produce loud musical sounds. Pipe (Algoza): Many types of folk music are produced with the help of this musical instrument. In this way, it can be said that many types of musical instruments are found in

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