Chhattisgarh is one of the eminent
rural states of India. In this central state there is a union of tribal and non
tribal culture, the harmonization of eastern and western art as a result of the
British rule in India has added an articulation in the rich ethnicity and
culture of Chhattisgarh.In the Bastar region there was an intermingling of tribal
and non- tribal culture. In spite of this, Hindu culture, with due emphasis on
Ram cult, is widely prevalent and growing in the years. The Chhattisgadia
culture is truly reflected by their music and dance.
Music and Dance of Chhattisgarh
Music and dance form an integral part
of the social traditions and also becomes an undeniable element of the rich
culture of Chhattisgarh. The traditional music and dance are performed with joy
and merriment down the generations. They are also a source of recreation and
entertainment for the regional folks. The tourists will love to enjoythis
indigenous music and dance forms. The enchanting rhythm and melodies mesmerized
them. Pandwani is the musical narrative of the Mahabharata. Teejan Bhai, the
Padmashri award winner, is a renowned Pandwani artist who has her unique style
of dancing. RituVerma is also famous for this.
The folk dance form of Chhattisgarh Soowa dance form, the Panthi and the
folk dance of shepherds,Raut Nacha is also famous. The dance styles ballets and
comical plays in local dialect are also distinct.
While performing the dance forms the
people love to wear colourful clothes. The Chhattisgadia music forms are Pandwani
singing, Bharthari and Chandeni from Chhattisgarh. Songs are related to every joyful
occasion songs. Sohar songs are connected to birth of the child, for weddings,
Bihav songs are composed. The main components of Bihav songs are Chulmati,
Telmati, Maymouri, Nahdouri, Parghani, Bhadoni. There are other songs for
special occasions of marriage like Bhanver, Dowery and Vidai songs. Pathoni
songs are the songs sung at the time of departure of bride to groom's
residence. Loriya and acting songs of child are DandiPouha, Loriya, Fugdi,
Kau-Mau, Chau-Mau, Khuduwa (Kakdi), In Chhattisgarh, folk songs like Fag (songs
for spring), Baramasi (12 months), Sawnahi (songs of rainy seasons) are
composed to commemorate seasons.
Chhattisgadia song is also composed
for various festivals. These are Cher-Chera songs, (celebrating growth of new
crops, child songs), Dohe of Rout Nacha, Sua songs are sung at the time of
Diwali celebration.Territorial folk melodies are Goura songs, sung during the
adorations of Lord Shivaand Parvatiin Diwali, Mata Seva songs, songs of
Nagpanchami, Janvara songs, Bhojali songs, Dhankul songs. Danda songs, Karma
songs and Dewar songs are purely for amusement.
