Folk Songs of Rajasthan

Folk Songs of Rajasthan Folk Songs of Rajasthan Folk songs are a spontaneous expression of the joy and sorrow of the human mind, reflecting the natural evocations of the common people . Poet Rabindranath Tagore called them an art that carries a pleasant message of culture, while Gandhiji described them as the language of the people and the watchman of our culture . Commercial Folk Songs During the monarchical era in Rajasthan, many castes adopted music as their profession, singing in praise of their patrons like kings and feudal lords . These communities developed various musical ragas . Heroic songs sung during wartime were often based on the Sindhu and Maru ragas . Professional Castes: Langa, Manganiyar, Dholi, Dhadhi, Mirasi, Kalbeliya, Kalavant, Bhat, Rao, Jogi, Kamad, Vairagi, Gandharva, Bhope, Bhavai, Rana, and Kathik are some of the major musical castes . Music Ragas: These songs often reflect shadows of ragas like Mand (developed in Jaisalmer), Des, S…