Folk Music of India

Tanishka Sinha
Folk Music
of Uttar
Pradesh

The folk music of Uttar

Pradesh is Rasiya
( especially known in Braj ).
History Of Rasiya
Rasiya is the form of folk music that is mostly sung in this region on
Holi.
The themes of Rasiya songs are the conjugal love of Krishna with his
consort Radha and other milkmaids of his village.
Nevertheless the lyrics don’t have sexual overtones as in the case of
Chaiti and Kajari.
Origin Of Rasiya

Uttar Pradesh is the state of

India. The regions folk heritage
includes song called Rasiya
known especially in Braj which
celebrates the divine love of
Radha and Krishna. These
songs are accompanied by
large drums known as bumb
and are performed at many
festivals
Significance
of Rasiya
• This style of music is commonly
associated with the popular ancient
hindu festival of holi and is often
performed by villager, professional
entertainer as well as participants in
temple song session
Artists of
Rasiya
• Rasiya is devotional potrayl of
Radha and Krishna.
Thank You

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