Assamese Songs
Assam Music is derived from the ancient folklore of the tribal communities that live in various corners of the state from a long time. Music of Assam is related to the culture of Assam, which consists of cultures from different parts of India, since Assam has been home to people coming from other states.
The people of Assam while taking part in the song and dance performances, use a number of musical instruments like pepa, gogona, taal, dhaol and other supporting instruments.Bihugeet is one of the oldest forms of Assamese music, which is sung by people during the famous festival of Bihu. Bharigaan, bargeet, ojapali and jhumur are some other music variations of Assam.
The music of Assam can be divided into various classes of folk music. The tribes of Pati Rabha are known to have protected the tradition of folk songs in the land of Assam. Jhumur and Bharigaan are the two variations of folk songs and while the prior consists of melodic events from Ramayana, the later involves religious songs. The uniqueness of Bharigaan is that the singers recite full verses of Ramayana without any written musical notes. The dynamic festivals of the state are the best occasion when these folk songs are sung by the rural people of Assam.
Besides the popularity of the traditional music of Assam like the ethnic music of Bihu, Bhakti music and different regional folk music, the music lovers of Assam always welcome the new trends in the music. There are a number of singers of Assam that have made their name in the world of music. They have become famous not in India but some of them have acquired fame outside India. Singers like Bhupen Hazarika, Utpalendu Choudhury, Khagen Mahanta and Nirmalendu Choudhury have adopted the modern trends in their songs and music. The Assamese singer Debojit Saha Jitul Sonowal and Zubeen Garg are sensational names in the world of music.
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