🎶 Uttarakhand Sangeet Kala (Folk Songs)
Tradition, Emotion & Cultural Identity of Devbhoomi
Uttarakhand Sangeet Kala, also known as Uttarakhand Folk Music, is the soulful expression of the hills. Rooted deeply in tradition, these folk songs reflect love, devotion, pain, celebration, nature, history, and social life of the people of Garhwal and Kumaon.
👉 Uttarakhand History & Culture
Based on style, language, theme, character, and time of singing, Uttarakhand’s folk songs have been divided into several meaningful categories. Each song form carries the fragrance of mountains and the rhythm of local life.
In this detailed article, we explore the diverse folk song traditions of Uttarakhand, their classifications, and their cultural significance.
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🎼 Classification of Uttarakhand Folk Songs
1️⃣ Love & Courtship Songs
These songs express romance, longing, beauty, and emotional bonds.
(a) Married life love songs
- Chaumfla
- Jhumelo
- Chopati / Chhapeli
- Bajuban
- Laman
- Chhuda
(b) Mythological love folklores (Jagars)
- Krishna Leela
- Ekmaniharan
- Chandravali Haran
(c) Historical & heroic folklores (Pavade)
- Rajula–Malushahi
- Jitu Bagdwal
- Funli Jashi
- Saru Kumen
- Arjun Vasudatta
2️⃣ Seasonal Songs (Ritu Geet)
These songs celebrate nature and seasonal transitions.
- Holi Geet
- Basanti
- Chaiti
- Chaumasa
- Barhamasa
- Phuldehi
- Magh Geet
- Shravan Geet
- Lali
3️⃣ Dance Songs
Energetic and rhythmic, these songs accompany traditional dances.
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- Jhoda
- Tandi
- Chanchari
- Chaumfla
- Thadya
- Bair Geet
4️⃣ Mangal & Sanskar Songs
Sung during important life rituals:
- Birth & Sixth ceremony
- Naming (Namkaran)
- Janeu (Upanayana)
- Marriage ceremonies
5️⃣ Religious & Spiritual Songs
These songs invoke gods, deities, and spiritual energies.
- Jagars of Krishna & Pandavas
- Local deity Jagars
- Morning & evening hymns
- Tantra-Mantra & Shamanic songs
- Bhairav, Golu, Gangnath songs
6️⃣ Heroic Ballads (Pavade / Lokgathas)
Narrating bravery, sacrifice, and history:
- Tilu Rauteli
- Kalu Bhandari
- Gadu Tumayal
- Jagdev Panwar
- Ranu Raut
7️⃣ Songs of Specific Castes
Traditional occupational folk music:
- Bajgi folk songs
- Aujji (Virudavali)
- Nath Jogis
- Dasholi songs
8️⃣ Patriotic Folk Songs
Folk music expressing love for the land and valor of Uttarakhand’s warriors.
9️⃣ Entertainment Songs
Light, humorous, and emotional:
- Lullabies
- Satirical songs
- Children’s folk rhymes
🎵 Prominent Folk Song Forms of Uttarakhand
🎶 Jhumelo
A deeply emotional Garhwali song symbolizing pain, love, and feminine grace.
🌸 Basanti Geet
Sung during Basant Panchami, celebrating spring, fertility, and prosperity.
🎨 Hori Geet
Performed during Holi with dholak, damru, and conch, spreading joy village to village.
💃 Bajuband
A romantic dance song of Khai–Jaunpur, sung under forest trees.
😢 Khuded Geet
A song of longing, sung by married women remembering their maternal home.
🌧️ Chaumasa & Baramasa
Songs describing rainy season emotions and the beauty of all twelve months.
🔔 Jagar
Sacred folk narratives sung to invoke deities during rituals.
The singer is called Jagariya.
🕺 Jhoda & Chanchari
Popular Kumaoni group dance songs, performed in Magh month.
❤️ Bhagnaul & Nyauli
Highly emotional love songs accompanied by hudka and nagara.
🌾 Hudki Bol
Agricultural songs sung during farming, creating rhythm and unity among workers.
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