LOKA GEET
Lokageet
is also known Goalpariyaloka geet. Goalpariyaloka geet is a folk music of Assam
sung to traditional lyrics from the erstwhile undivided Goalpara district. It
was primarily Pratima Barua Pandey who raised the profile of this hitherto
unknown genre of Music of Assam nationally in India. Currently, albums of
Goalpariya songs are released commercially; and Goalpariya musical motifs and
instruments are increasingly used in popular music in India. Some noted singers
are Allauddin Sarkar, Hamida Sarkar, Abdul Jabber, Rahima Begum Kalita to
mention a few. Goalpariya loka geet refers to the lyrical songs of Goalpara
that are not associated with religious or rituals. Love is the primary theme of
these compositions, but not exclusively. There are various sub-genres of this
music that differ in the musical mood and themes, of which the bhawaiya and the
chatka are principal forms, beside moishali and maut songs. These songs are
often sung in chorus, but they are suited as solos sung to the sole
accompaniment of the dotora.
Bhawaiya
These
are songs of love and longing, with the name rooted in the Sanskrit word bhava.
They are steeped in seriousness, and the tunes have a plaintive air to them.
Love in bhawaiya songs is not tender and romantic; instead the songs express a
longing for a husband or a lover.
Chatka
The
chatka songs in contrast to bhawaiya are themed not solely on love, and do not
have the plaintive seriousness. Instead, they are direct and often flippantly
casual.
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