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International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanities International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanities ISSN 2277 – 9809 (online) ISSN 2348 - 9359 (Print) An Internationally Indexed Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal Shri Param Hans Education & Research Foundation Trust www.IRJMSH.com www.SPHERT.org Published by iSaRa Solutions IRJMSH Vol 11 Issue 5 [Year 2020] ISSN 2277 – 9809 (0nline) 2348–9359 (Print) DALKHAI : A UNIQUE FOLK TRADITION OF WESTERN ODISHA RAJENDRA BHUE ABSTRACT- Western Odisha a greenish area of Odisha state covers eleven district of Odisha .This area has rich folk tradition and cultural heritage .This location is unique and something special and different from other part of Odisha . Its tribal culture gives this location a new identity. This area is well known for its folklore . Folklore includes folksong, folktale, folk music, folk arts and craft ,myths, riddle, proverb, folk dance ,folk festival etc .The folk culture is the store house of traditional knowledge so it is still preserved in rural life of western Odisha . Dalkhai is a popular folksong , dance and festival of this area . Some folklorists say Dalkhai festival is observed in the month of October in western Odisha . Dalkhai songs and dance is so simple and spontaneous that anybody can sing and dance .It transmits generation to generation orally . This dance is performed both in single and group ,both male and female can take part in this song and dance but in maximum cases women are more involved more than men .Group dances especially women group(male may be included) are more common . Men join in this performance as music players. The Dalkhai song reflects many social problems , rituals, life style , gender issue, moral education ,description of nature , praying to god and goddess etc. We can find non-formal education from folksongs and dances of western Odisha . From Dalkhai song we can acquire life skills. In this paper i want to analyse the Dalkhai song and dance and how it gives impact to life and living of western Odisha as well as what is the impact of modernity on Dalkhai. KEY WORDS- Folklore, Dalkhai song and dance ,Tribal culture ,Non-formal education. INTRODUCTION-Dalkhai gives a special identity to western Odisha. The 'Dalkhai' is an eye- catching folk song and dance Performed by the women dancers in Western part of Odisha. The dance is most common during the religious processions and social functions . Western Odisha’s Society is facing a lot of cultural crisis; that is reflected by the traditional community organizations being suppressed under severe moral, social and economic Pressure. The folk dances of Western Odisha have played an important role in recreating national integrity, crystallizing social solidarity, fortifying communal harmony, intensifying value-system and promoting the elements of humanism among the people of the area. It is the real platform of getting indigenious knowledge .Western Odishan folk songs and Dances depict life in its variegated colour with joys and sorrow, Ups and downs in melodious tunes and fascinating ways. Diverse culture of Western Odisha has the treasure of a variety of folk songs and dances . These Western Odishan folk songs and dances are practiced in the rural areas and performed during the religious, seasonal festivals or social functions. Western Odishan folk dance is always accompanied with folk song and folk musical instructions like ‘Dhol’, ‘Muhuri’ , ‘Tasa’, ‘Nisan’etc.. Folk dances of Western Odisha are performed by rural people to enjoy their life .The International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity ( IRJMSH ) Page 203 www.irjmsh.com IRJMSH Vol 11 Issue 5 [Year 2020] ISSN 2277 – 9809 (0nline) 2348–9359 (Print) folk dance of Western Odisha is intimately connected with the growth of cultural and social life of the people. Numerous folk dances are found in Western Odisha viz. Dalkhai, Rasarkeli, Maelajada,Chutkucuta, Nachnia Bajnia etc We don’t know who and when invented these dances. These were the ancient sources of popular entertainment in the rural areas when there was no any entertainment sources . The people of this location are closely associated with fairs, festivals , religious and social ceremonies. .Dalkhai gives a new identity to the people of this area. People from child to old can sing and dance Dalkhai. All are Dalkhai artist in this area . Music and dance is integral to the lives of the people of this area. Folk dance and song especially Dalkhai song and dance are deeply connected to the community. It is very often said by the people of this location that, “Dalkhai is Dalkhai” means it is an independent, unique and exclusively a heart winning dance. It is also a religious based traditional folk dance linked to agriculture and fertility part of the society. Dalkhai is said to become “the Goddess of Fertility” and “the Goddess of Ayudatri (giver of long life) performed by the tribes like Mirdhas, Kondhs, Gonds, khadia, Binjhals etc as well as other castes like kultas, malis, goudas, telsi. Dumbals, . It is a common believe that, if Goddess Dalkhai satisfied than, there will be greenness in the world and simultaneously there will be good crop and people will live happily .. LITERATURE REVIEW- The flow of folklore flourished since the dawn of civilization. It waited centuries together till appearance of the folklorists to get treatment as a special branch of learning. Folklore has a rich heritage in India and it is the cultural mirror of India. For the incoming of English and their influence in the collection of folklore materials, the native scholars got inspirations to work on this subject. Every state of India have folklore . Odisha is a colourful state famous for its folk culture and tradition and the western part of Odisha is called western Odisha . Though this area is full of folklore but there is not satisfactory work has done in the subject In Odisha the John Beams collected folk materials and encouraged native people to work on folklore . Fakir Mohan Senapati got inspiration and put folk elements in his creation . .Haldhar Nag a famous poet of western Odisha put folk elements in his creations . Dr. Dwarika Nayak has done work on folklore of western Odisha .Falk culture and material we can find in “VUKHA” film and “ ADIMVICHAR”. Some scholars give important to folklore of western Odisha .Jayanta Kumar Behera has focussed on the folk dances and songs of western Odisha in his work ‘ Tribal and Traditional Folk dances of Odisha’ ,Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Patnaik foucses on folk dance and song of western Odisha in his research work. Dr. Mohapatra , J.P.Singh Deo , Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bag have analysed the folklore of western Odisha . Particularly on the subject of Dalkhai no satisfactory work has done . OBJECTIVE- The main objective of my study are- →To bring out the women’s social status of western Odisha. →To analyse the non-formal education system of western Odisha. International Research Journal of Management Sociology & Humanity ( IRJMSH ) Page 204 www.irjmsh.com IRJMSH Vol 11 Issue 5 [Year 2020] ISSN 2277 – 9809 (0nline) 2348–9359 (Print) →To investigate how Dalkhai gives impact to common life and life style of western Odisha . →To know the Dalkhai culture and tradition of western Odisha. METHODOLOGY- The present study is based on analytical method. It concentrates on the Dalkhai culture and tradition of western Odisha .Dalkhai song it is not only a tone of song ,it is carries the life history of western Odisha . Dalkhai mandap is the place where people can learn socialization , adjustment , value of unity , brotherhood , kindness , forgiveness , skill of living ,cooking , agriculture etc .I have visited many villages of western Odisha and collected data about Dalkhai from different people .also i have collected information from written text , internet and library work DALKHAI SONG AND DANCE –Dalkhai is the most popular form of the folk songs and dance of Western Odisha .This is performed mainly on a religious occasion called “Dalkhai Osha”(Vaijuitia), (Mahastami / Durgastami) which is observed by young girls and married women ,divorcy as well as the AJURI (The women separated from their husband due to some family disturbances but not taking divorce , chances to return back to their husbands’)on the eighth of the bright moon day in the month of Aswina (October). Dalkhai Devi is the presiding deity of this occasion. The song is addressed to her. This song is followed by a group dance with folk music in which only young women ( both married and unmarried) folk of non- Aryan lineage take part .It is mostly danced by young women of Binjhal, Kuda, Saura, Gond Khadia, Satnami, Sabar, Mirdha and some other non-tribal caste’s women like Dumal, Kulta, Mali, Teli., Gouda etc. A total fasting is observed for the entire day and night to seek blessings of Goddess “Durga” in some placeses Goddess” Maheswari” by young girls. Married women come to their mothers’ to celebrate this festival. It is the festival of women empowerment we may say .They pray to Goddess for all good and long life of their brothers. Dalkhai is a folk divinity. Devi Dalkhai dwells in ‘Sulha Kuthi’,(sixteen square). on the wall of the village head man. During these dance men join them as drummers and music players. The dance is accompanied by an orchestra of folk music played by Dhol, Nisan, Tamki, Tasa and Muhuri. The Dhol player controls the beats. Dalkhai is a ritualistic folk dance as well as folk song. Dance and song are principal interest of Dalkhai. The singers start the song uttering ‘Dalkhai-re, Dalkhai-re and finished the lines again with Dalkhai-re’ in another pronouncement. The songs bear description of nature, truth, seasons, God and Goddess, satire, gender issues , life style , marriages, sex and sexuality as well as everyday life .
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