Rajasthan offers soulful, unadulterated, pure folk songs that can be heard throughout India. The folk songs of Rajasthan have been composed for all kinds of occasions and moods. They are suitable for the celebration of love, separation, union, familial ties, marriage and even death.
These folk songs are sung by different communities residing in the state of Rajasthan. These songs were written years back but have been carried forward by various generations through the last few years.
The culture and traditions of the Rajasthani people are very well depicted through the various Rajasthani songs.
Famous Folk Songs of Rajasthan
Songs sung by Rajasthnai People, are mostly about water and is cantered around the well, the style is called Panihari. Gorbund is a famous folk song which depicts the process of preparing a decorative string for a camel. The other folk songs are ‘Indhani’, ‘Lawarji’, ‘Jallo’, ‘Hichaki’, ‘Olyun’, ‘Sapno’, ‘Kurjan’ etc.
Songs, laden with religious flavor, are sometimes folk idioms of Saints, Surdas, Kabirdas, Meerabai and others. Bhajans and Banis are very popular among the Harijans, Chamars, Bhanghis, Balais and Rahgars and mostly heard in night-long gatherings.
In the ballad tradition, minstrels sing and narrate heroic tales of folk heroes like Tejaji, Gogaji and Ramdeoji and even of legendary lovers and their tragedies their tragedies.
Different Type of Folk Songs of Rajasthan
- The Ragas
- Maand Folk Songs
- Peepli and Nihalde
- Saajhi and Ghudla
