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Folk Music of Bikaner
Folk Opera
Folk
opera is another field which has been made immensely popular by the professionals,
often in association with amateurs. The Chairawi and Kuchamani Khyals, Maach
of Chittaurgarh area, Tamayha of Jaipur and Rammat of Bikaner are famous. The
Nautanki and Rasleela are also seen in western Uttar Pradesh, but sadly, the
Alibakshi Khyal, the original Bhawai plays (which still have a strong presence
in Gujrat) and the musical traditions of the Rasadharies and Rawals are now
extinct.
The State Government has provided patronage and opportunities for self employment
for folk artists by organizing festivals and cultural programs. It has also
aroused and directed the interest of the local people towards our rich cultural
heritage.
