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Kumaoni song ‘Beru pako bara masa, Kafal pako chaita’ is world famous and still played at Buckingham Palace on ceremonial occasions. |
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Folk songs and dances are performed on every ceremonies (Childbirth, Upnayan, Marriage etc) and embedded in the life of Kumaon. Auspicious and devotional songs are sung to invite various gods to be present on the occasion. Beside these ceremonial songs, folks use to sing and dance for recreational purposes too. There are lot of forms of dance and songs which are performed on various occasions and fairs. Both men and women take part in these dances. Jhora, Chapeli and Chanchari are group songs and dances whereas Bhagnola is a solo and Jod is a duet in which two persons ask and reply each other impromptu and spontaneously. Love story of Rajula and Malusahi , Nature, contemporary topics, social evils and heroic deeds of Warriors are topics of songs. | |||
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The genesis of cooperative is inherited in Hurkia Bol in which hard jobs like plantation and weeding out of paddy fields are done collectively. A Hurkiya plays Hurka and sing devotional songs in praise of local Gods and seeking blessings for good harvest. Rest of workers mostly women follow the last line in long tune making the arduous task easier. Of course the owner has to feed them rich food twice. Various form of songs and dances are performed during various festivals and ceremonial occasions. Village folks used to keep on singing while collecting fire wood and fodder from the jungle. Choliya is a martial art form of dance which is performed on the occasion of marriages and fairs. Two or more persons holdings Shield in one hand and Sword in another presents various attack and defense tricks and traps and acrobatics on the tune of Dhol, Damau, Ransingh and Turahi (ethnic instruments).
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