Which of the following is a popular folk song of Bundelkhand?

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  1. Birha
  2. Alha
  3. Rasiya
  4. Languria

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Option 2 : Alha
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The correct answer is Alha.

  • Alha is a popular folk song of Bundelkhand. Some other forms of song famous in Bundelkhand include Faag, Lamtera, Dadre, and Gari.

Important Points

  • Birha-It is a folk song which mainly belongs to Ahir Communities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
  • The term "Birha" in Hindi means "Separation".This folk music found its origin in the early nineteenth century.
  • The ethos of a Biraha is every so often heroic (Veer Rasa) and of humour (Hasya Rasa).
  • Rasiya-It is a popular folk music that belongs to Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.
  • The most common instruments in this genre are dholak, sarangi, and harmonium.
  • Rasiya contains lyrics, euphemisms, and double meanings often exhibiting the love between the Hindu gods of Krishna and Radha.
  • Languria-It is another form of Rasiya.
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