Friday 24 January 2020

Bhaakh or Paakh

It is chorus narrative singing usually without instruments. The lead singer gives vocals and the other members give bckground score.

It is generally sung at high pitch in open gatherings which gives it a more natural flavour. 

It is sung on important ceremonies like marriages. 

Singer generally also performs dance while the other members sit with folded legs.

Some videos:

vid 1

vid 2

vid 3

Saturday 18 January 2020

Allah bailwa ho

Allah bailua ho
Allah bailua ho
(×2)

Saade kanne russi russi jaanda baleya
Allah bailua ho
Allah bailua ho
Bailua bailua bailua ho
Allah bailua ho

Pare pare janda katei bansuri bajanda ho 
Bansuri bajanda (x3)
Lokein de dil bharmaunda baleya
Allah bailua ho (x4)

Bajre di rutti kanne badi badi mutti ae (x2)
Khane ki ni dinda kane laane ki ni dinda
Ho laane ki ni dinda (x2)
Khaane ki ni dinda ghar jaune ki ni dinda..
Darkaal ki kaenda sun meri baleya

Allah bailua ho
Allah bailua ho
Bailua ho bailua ho
Allah bailua ho
Saade kanne russi russi baunda baleya

Allah bailua ho
Allah bailua ho

Here is a video link of the song. Please post comments if there is need for corrections.





Mae ni meriye


Mai ne meriye
Jammue di raahe chamba kinni durr
Mai ne meriye
Jammuue di raahe chamba kinni durr
O Shimle ni vasna, Sapatue ni vasna
Shimle ni vasna, Sapatue ni vasna
Chambe jaana zarur
Chambe jaana zarur
Mai ne meriye
Jammue di raahe chamba kinni k dur
O laaiya mohabbata durr daraje
O laaiya mohabbata durr daraje
Aankhiyan to hoya kasoor
Aankhiyan to hoya kasoor
Mai ne meriye
Jammue di raahe chamba kinni k durr
O mein ta mahi de watna nu jaasan
O mein ta mahi de watna nu jaasan
Ho meri aankhiyan darur
Ho meri aankhiyan darur
Mai ne meriye
Jammue di raahe chamba kitnik durr
Chamba kitnik durr
O Shimle ni vasna, Kasauli ni vasna
Shimle ni vasna, Kasauli ni vasna
Chambe jaana zarur
Chambe jaana zarur
Chambe jaana zarur
Chambe jaana zarur

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Jammue di rahe   Sung by folk singer Pushplata

Another video

In many newer versions it is mentioned as 'shimle di raahe', but that is not the actual version.

Before being under the british rule Shimla was under the rule of Gurkhas upto 1819. And shimla can be seen more as a frontier region rather than a cultural centre, a status which it acquired later.

But that's the beauty of folk music. It adapts according to culture and time.




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