Home |
Bikaner
Folk Music | Pabuji's Phad
Folk Music of Bikaner
Pabuji's Phad
State
and Royal patronage elevated some of these musicians into Kalawants in the royal
courts. Their music had acquired a sophistication that was absent from the rustic
tones of the others. The famous Maand of RAjasthan, which is a unique style
of singing and a core melody, is their creation. True to its desert environment,
the Maand speaks of love, separation, chivalry and revelry. Ballads are an integral
part of the professional repertoire and Dhola Maru, Moomal-Mahendra, Doongji-Jawarji,
Galaleng, Jala-Boobna, Nagji-Nagwatnti are the most popular ones. The Mahabharat
and the Ramayan are popular themes for ballads and the Mirasis and Jogis of
Mewat have a delightful folk version of the former, while Hadoti has the Ramayan
of Dhai kadi.
