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Folk Culture
of Chhatisgarh through an Ethnographer’s Kaleidoscope
Samarendra Saraf
The present paper makes an attempt to project the vim, vigour
and vitality of the folk culture of Chhattisgarh as it is
reflected in its native picturesqueness in their natural colours
and raw compositions of some of the folk songs that are often
sung to the tunes of their indigenous instrumental
accompaniments and danced to the rhythms of the measured steps
of young boys and girls, thereby creating a haunting symphony of
sound and motion. The author has occasionally taken the liberty
of recalling the instances of parallel situations and depictions
from the non-tribal cultures here and from the elite literature
there, while taking due care of preserving the native gaiety and
grace of the folk lore, its essential genius and nerve, its
delight and ecstasy.
Keywords: Folk Culture, Folk Songs, Chhatisgarh. |
