Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following song forms are sung in the rainy season in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kajri.
- Kajri is one of the renowned folk songs of Uttar Pradesh.
- Kajri is generally sung by the women in Uttar Pradesh in the Bhojpuri language.
- Kajri is sung as the ode to the dark clouds which nurtures and devastates, brings life, and sometimes death.
- Kajri is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover.
Important Points
- There are various genres of Kajri, which are, Saawan, Jhoola, Birha, etc.
- The main motifs in Kajri music include Radha and Krishna who are the iconic imagery of divine lovers.
Additional Information
- Rasia is also a genre of the Folk-Song from UP which is popular in the Braj region.
- Chaiti is sung generally during the holy festival of Rama Navami.
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