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

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.

Pal pal Bahi jana

Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho jinde
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho chela
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho..


Haripur Nurpur thandiya ne chawan (x2)
Iye baloche/katoche da , moiye baloche/katochen da
thana thana

Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho jinde
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho chela
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho..


Sir par ghada mere ghade par ghaggar (x2)
godiye bal aa jana jana

Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho jinde
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho chela
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho..


Uchi uchi takkiya, sire bal paunde
Asen ki naukri
asen ki naukri jaana jaana

Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho jinde
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho chela
Pal pal bai jana bahi jana ho..

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Pal pal bahi jana by Tahira syed

Chann mada chadeya

Chann mada chadeya by chanchal dogra
channa mada chadeya by dharmesh nargotra

Chann mada chadeya oo uppar rajoriya (x3)
Bani jaya pakhru te mili jayan choriya
Milna jaroor meri jaan oo...
Chann mada chadeya oo uppar rajoriya


Chann mada chadeya oo chadeya par bawe (x3)
Raare paare kiya aawan Tawi thatha maare
milna jaroor
milna jaroor meri jaan oo
Kiyan kari aawan meri jaan oo
Chann mada chadeya oo chadeya uppar bawe


Chann mada chadeya oo uppar Reasiya
Thoda thoda taap channa mati ae udasi aa
milna jaroor
milna jaroor meri jaan oo
bada ke basos(afsos) meri jaan oo
Chann mada chadeya oo uppar Reasiya


Channe ji di hatti par bikdi elachiya
aun tuki akhdiya chodi de chalakiya
milna zaroor meri jaan oo
Channe ji di hatti par bikdi elachiya


chitti chitti chadar channa pulle pandi fer ma( x2)
do dine da
milna zaroor meri jaan oo
bada ke basos(afsos) meri jaan oo


chitti chitti chadar channa chare chukka gilliya (x2)
ek baari mil channa bawe chadan chilliyan
milna zaroor meri jaan oo
bada ke basos(afsos) meri jaan oo


ek ghada pariya dua hulareya (x2)
Boliyan ni mareyan oo der ha kuwareya
milna zaroor meri jaan oo
Kiya kari awan meri jaan oo


Ankh mara tande ki oo mud danda chambiya
kis ghade phulkada ann pani sambeya
milna zaroor meri jaan oo
bada ke basos(afsos) meri jaan oo


Iyan melan hog meri jaan oo.. meri jaan oo
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Folk song
Singer : Chanchal Dogra
Composed : Narinder Kapur

Taaren tuda Paiyan

Taare tudaan peyaan

Another video showing people from across world enjoying the song. This is the original song, for which i am unable to find video.

Taare tudaan peyaan kandiyaan peya barsaala ( x4 )
Ooo ooo ooo ooo

Aun tu ki thakki odeya, ikale ni jayan thaara ( x3 )
gaddiyen de chokru bure, ikle ki ponde maara ( x3 )

Taare tudaan peyaan kandiyaan peya barsaala (x2)

Ghar mera samne jinde, eth Ganderi naala (x3)
Sajjne gi khushiyaan huiyaan, beriyen gi pegiya jaala( x3 )

Taare tudaan peyaan kandiyaan peya barsaala (x2)

Ramban pul baneyaa baneyaa vaaj garariya (x3)
Teri meri preet lagiye, lagiye vaaj rawariya (x3)

Taare tudaan peyaan kandiyaan peya barsaala (x2)

Oh tera ke lagda kaaliya kameeje ‘aala? ( x3 )
Oh mera jetth lagda badde paiye da saala ( x3 )

Taare tudaan peyaan kandiyaan peya barsaala (x3)

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Album : Mere manuye da desh (2001)

Composer : Ravi sharma

The basic theme is snowfall in higher reaches(taare/thaare) and in kandi region( ie the drier region ) rainfall. And in this awesome weather people are expressing their love.

Likh Likh chitthiyan mein pejan

Likh likh chitthiyan video


Likh likh chithiyan me pejan balocha oo
Amb pake ghare aa oo bhaleya loka oo (x2)

Amb pake ta bhala hoya balochaniye
Saab chutti nahi dinda oo Bhaliye lokaniye ( x2)

Likh likh chithiyan me pejan balocha oo
Bhai mua ghare aa oo bhaleya loka oo

Bhai mua ta bura hoa oo balochaniye
Bah meri pajj gayi ae bhaliye lokaniye

Likh likh chithiyan me pejan balocha oo
Ma mui ghare aa oo bhaleya loka oo

Ma mui ta bura hoa balochaniye
choka suna hoya bhaliye lokaniye

Likh likh chithiyan me pejan balocha oo
Behn

Paise di gathri me bheja balochaniye
pehna je tu byayan baliye lokaniye

Likh likh chithiyan me pejan balochaniye
Saab mua ghare aana bhaliye lokaniye

Saab mua ta khara hua balocha ho
un ta ghar jo auna bhaleya loka ho...

A yet another famous folk song based onthe theme of a soldier being far away from his home. At a time when letters used to carry important messages and emotions this song shows emotions of love, pain, shock, excitement. A delight to imagine