Rural folk Songs Himachal Pradesh

The folk songs of Pradesh lure you through the green valleys. They are extensively around daily chores and are a retreat after a hard days work. The state of Himachal Pradesh encompasses, within its vicinity, many remote areas. Such areas use traditional ways of living far from the modern day hustle and bustle. For these simple people, simple are the ways of life, simple is their music. Most of the Himachali folk songs require no such instruments to accompany. They are sung to the heart's delight that renders the uniqueness. The emotions gust out in their true form making the songs soul - touching.

The subject matter of the folk songs of Himachal Pradesh varies largely but love, separation, eagerness for one’s love are common themes. Sometimes the songs are accompanied by dance which may mean community dances too. Important festivals, rituals, fairs onset of seasons are perfect reasons for that beautiful rendering that is so peculiar to Himachal Pradesh. The tunes and melodies blend perfectly with the people and places as it reverberates through the mesmerizing landscape.

The Junju Sukrat Bhunkh and Roopshu songs echo through the Chamba valley. The Mohna of Bilaspur, the Jhoori or Sirmaur, the Kullu Laman, Gangi, Tappe are commonly sung as love songs. Some other folk songs are sung during childbirth and some other may be ballads about the heroic deeds of a warrior. Songs in praise, songs to celebrate the joy of victory and even songs to mourn are common. All of these folk songs have their own tone and way of singing that varies from occasion to occasion. The singers of Himachal Pradesh folk songs are sometimes even liberal to a large extent about the pronunciation and rhythms. Whatever it is, the folk songs of Himachal Pradesh ultimately come out from the core of the heart.