Rural Folk in West Bengal

The Folk Songs of the rural Bengal represent the rich cultural and historical legacy of the ancient times. The melodious yet simple compositions of the various kinds of Folk Songs of the rural Bengal cast a magical spell on the audience. The Folk Songs of Bengal have acquired a global character because of their enchanting melody and simple philosophy of life. The splendid compositions of the Folk Songs have captured the imagination of the poet and have helped to spread happiness around the world.

The enriched Folk Songs of the rural Bengal can be distinctly categorized into four categories of Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Sari songs. All the four different streams of folk music are famous for their unique styles and compositions. The Folk Songs reflect the inherent natural talent of the rural artists who composed the splendid music to refresh their mind and explore their hidden potentialities.

The Baul singers comprise of a group of men and women who move from place to place to spread the message of unity and happiness through their simple musical compositions. The Baul singers do not believe in any kind of social divisions of castes or religions and encourage everyone to live in peace and harmony with their fellow beings.

The Kirtans are devotional songs that are sung in praise of the Supreme Being. The melodious compositions of the Kirtans are sung in chorus. Popularized by the mystical saint Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the Kirtans provides one with a sense of intense sense of devotion to the Lord.

The Bhatiali folk songs of the rural Bengal are sung in the memory of their beloved. The soft and simple musical compositions of the Bhatiali folk songs of the rural Bengal reflect the enriched cultural life of the bygone golden era.

The Sari songs are written and composed by the boatmen who sing the songs during their long sea voyages to dispel the boredom and to fill the air with music. The Sari folk songs have gained tremendous popularity in the recent years because of their enchanting yet simple musical compositions.

Kushan

Modern Bengali Music

Nazrulgeeti

Shyma Sangeet

Bangla Band

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