 Rouf
This dance is almost
steeped in
antiquity. Rouf is
always performed in
the accompaniment of
pleasant pathetic
song. It is
performed on all
festive occasions
and particularly on
the evenings of
Ramzan and IDD days.
Group of women face
each other and
perform simple
footwork which has a
sensuous charm about
it. |
 Hafiz
Nagma
Hafiz Nagma is based
on the classical
music of Kashmir-
the Sofiyiana Kalam.
The Sufiyana Kalam
has its own ragas
known as Muquam. The
prominent instrument
used in Hafiz Nagma
is called Santoor-a
hundred stringed
instrument played
with sticks. The
danseuse in this
tradition is known
as 'Hafiza'. |
Song of Habba
Khatoon
Habba Khatoon was
the renowned
princess of Kashmir.
Her feelings during
her separation form
the Yousuf King is
depicted in this
song. The song is
based on the folk
renderings of
kashmiri Music. |
Jagarna
This marriage song
cum-dance form has
the elements of
theatre. Whjile the
menfolk of the
bridegroom's house
have gone with the
Barat woment folk
are left alone in
the house. The
bridegroom's mother,
aunts, mgradmother
and other relations
indulge in gossips
revelations of their
marital life and the
behaviour of their
husbands. But
sometimes, in right
earnest, they reveal
some intimate
incidents and spend
the night in the
atmosphere which is
un-interrupted by
menfolk in ints flow
of unending gossip
and the movement of
frolicking feet. |
Surma
This song in Dogri,
set to dance reveals
the anguish of a
newly married girl
whose husband is
away in the Army.
The ever increasing
yearning of re-union
is depicted through
this song-dance. |
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Bakhan
This folk song is a
widely prevalent
form of mass
entertainment in our
region. The haunting
Melody of Pahari
songs add to the
beauty and joy of
daily life.There are
certain songs which
are independent of
instruments. "Bakhan"
is such a best
example. "Bakhan"
are in verse. The
metre is irregular
and is determined by
modulation in tone.
The movemtn of hand
indicates the
variations in the
note. This is the
only form of lyric
in Dgri which
resembles the
Western harmony of
sounds without
loosing its
individual note and
rhythem. |
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Geetru
A dance-song of
Dogra Pahari region
of Jammu being
performed at the
occasion of feasts,
festivals and
marriages by the
rural folk parties
of this region. Male
and female both
participate in this
dance-song in their
traditional
costumes. This type
of dance-song is
performed at any
time of the day as
well as night. |
