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Sangam city artistes to perform at R-Day Parade in Delhi

The Republic Day Parade in New Delhi will feature the folk dance form of Prayagraj, called 'Dhediya', and the folk song and dance genre of Uttar Pradesh, called 'Kajri'. Two teams of artists have been practicing since December for the event. Additionally, 101 female sanitation workers from Uttar Pradesh will be special guests at the parade.

Artistes performing Dhediya dance. (File photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 05:14 AM IST
By, Prayagraj

Raja Bilal: Preserving and promoting the rich heritage of Kashmiri folk music

Raja Bilal, a musical virtuoso, is passionate about preserving Kashmiri folk music, he has dedicated his life to promoting this rich cultural heritage.

Equipped with an unyielding passion for his craft, Raja Bilal embarked on a musical journey that spans two decades.(ANI photo)
Published on Jun 08, 2023 03:07 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Srinagar

Talib Hamid: A musical guardian of Kashmir's traditional folk melodies

In the scenic town of Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, a talented young musician named Talib Hameed Teli is devoted to preserving the folk music of the region.

Talib embarked on a musical odyssey, delving into the realms of folk, Indian classical, and light music.(Unsplash)
Updated on May 20, 2023 03:51 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Baramulla

Shahir Sable biopic dialogue connected by netizens to Thackeray-Shinde clash

The trailer has already gone viral on social media, perhaps for the wrong reasons: netizens have been connecting a dialogue mouthed by Sable to the political clash between Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde

Shahir Sable biopic dialogue connected by netizens to Thackeray-Shinde clash
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:16 AM IST
ByNiraj Pandit

Meghalaya's 'Whistling Village', Kongthong, and the tale behind the songs

Kongthong Village or Meghalaya's 'Whistling Village' is located in the East Khasi Hills district, which is about 60 km from Meghalaya's capital city Shillong. Here are some interesting tales about it that the travel enthusiast in you needs to know

Meghalaya's 'Whistling Village', Kongthong, and the tale behind the songs (File Photo by Twitter/travelmyindia36)
Updated on Feb 21, 2023 01:01 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Kongthong (meghalaya) [india]

Rajasthan mulls hosting folk art festivals, conserve culture of different region

Rajasthan mulls organising folk art festivals, conserve art and culture of different regions, uplift artists

Rajasthan mulls organising folk art festivals, conserve art and culture of different regions, uplift artists (Nishant Aneja)
Updated on Dec 04, 2022 12:48 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Jaipur

Bihar's month-long Sonepur Mela to host artists of dance, music, other folk form

The Sonepur mela is organized at the confluence of two mighty rivers, the Ganga and Gandak in Bihar. Popular since ancient eras for the trading of livestock, this month-long event takes place on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima in the month of November.

Bihar's month-long Sonepur Mela to host hundreds of artists from dance, music, traditional folk forms (Twitter/MadhurendraArt)
Updated on Nov 11, 2022 01:32 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Patna

Folk songs reflect as if corruption is a way of life: Uttarakhand HC

The High Court referred to Narendra Singh Negi’s folk songs while passing an order for a CBI probe against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Supreme Court stayed the CBI probe.

The Uttarakhand high court in a recent order cited two songs of the state’s famous folk singer Narendra Singh Negi (in pic), saying they reflect “as if corruption is a way of life”.(Instagram)
Published on Oct 29, 2020 03:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | By

Revolutionary balladeer Vangapandu Prasada Rao dies at 77

Hailing from Pedabondapalli village of Parvathipuram block in Andhra Pradesh, Vangapandu was inspired by Adibhatla Kailasam, and took to writing folk songs that inspired thousands of youths in the region.

File photo of Vangapandu Prasada Rao.
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 08:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi

Happy Lohri 2020: Here are some lip-smacking delicacies to celebrate Lohri

Lohri 2020: The festival of Lohri has a lot to offer — great food, a taste of tradition, dance and dhol.

Happy Lohri 2020: Here are some lip-smacking delicacies to celebrate Lohri.
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 03:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By

Happy Lohri 2020: 5 things that are an integral part of the festival

Lohri 2020: The festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter and is associated with the harvest of the Rabi crop. The festival is also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi.

Jammu, India – January 12, 2020: A roadside vendor displays customary eatables like peanuts, popcorns and other snacks ahead of Lohri festival, which will celebrated on 13th January every year in Jammu, on Sunday, January 12, 2020. On the Lohri day people fly kites in the day and light bonfires in the night to celebrate the event Lohri.(Photo by Nitin Kanotra / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 13, 2020 03:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Labourer’s daughter from Udhampur bags first prize for singing at national-level Kala Utsav competition

Khushi, a Class 10 student of Government High School, Kawa, sang the folk song, Himachali; she won the contest, organised under the government’s Samagra scheme, without any professional training

Khushi (garlanded) with her family and teachers at the Government High School, Kawa, in Udhampur district after winning the first prize in the solo vocal music category at the national-level Kala Utsav competition in Bhopal recently.(ANI Photo)
Updated on Jan 11, 2020 12:09 PM IST
Asian News International | ByAsian News International, Udhampur

Songs from around world display a common universal pattern, says study

Songs from different genres like rock, pop, folk songs and lullabies from all the corners of the world share a common universal pattern.

Songs from around world display a common universal pattern, says study.(Unsplash)
Updated on Jan 05, 2020 12:25 PM IST
Washington D.C. | ByAsian News International

Preserving folk music heritage of a western UP village

For ages people in western UP villages sang ‘Ladli do do chike dalan’ (our girl now has two houses) to celebrate their daughters’ marriage. But today, with the new generations busy in their world of gadgets, technology and instant entertainment, such songs are on the verge of being lost forever. 

Rendition of a folk song being documented in Chithara village.(Sourced)
Published on Jun 24, 2019 01:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By, Lucknow

#Travel: Living the fairytale life in Germany

Along the 600-km trail from Marburg to Bremen, the Brothers Grimm classics come alive.

At the Marburg Castle, a larger-than-life Cinderella slipper waits indefinitely to be found.(Photo: Sonia Nazareth)
Published on Jun 22, 2019 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySonia Nazareth

Couple gives a romantic twist to this famous folk song with playful lyrics

Anant and Veena picked up the famous folk song ‘Kothe Te Aa’, popularized by Jagjit and Chitra Singh, to create their version. Posted by Twitter user Anant on April 21, the video has gained more than 107,000 views and 6,500 likes.

Not just Twitter but the video is doing its round on other social media platforms too.(Twitter/@anantmt)
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 02:20 PM IST
ByTrisha Sengupta

In Sabarimala, it’s Hindu vs Hindu

Lord Ayyappa devotees display placards during a protest rally against the Supreme Court order that allowed entry of women of all ages into the Sabrimala temple.(HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 04, 2018 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByDeepanjana Pal

Folk funda: Revive your old connect with native songs at this folk music fest

This event will enliven the oral tradition of narrating stories through folk songs via both formats, traditional and contemporary.

Singer Vidya Shah has curated IHC Lok Sangeet Sammelan this year.(Photo: Manoj Kumar/HT)
Published on Aug 17, 2018 07:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
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