Colourful music of Rajasthan

Music of Rajasthan is one of the finest folk music of the world. The beats, tunes, and its stlye makes it unique and diverse. It is all about the mixture of love, separation, heroism, patriotism, nature, seasons, festivals, rituals, customs and of course water or rain too. As it could happen only in Rajasthan.


Ghoomar : Download

Gangore : Download

Choumaso : Download

Rajasthani Music has maintained its traditional flavor as it was centuries ago. In the desert the life is harsh and survival difficult. These folks are like a cool shadow in the desert life under which life can take rest for a while. With Rajasthani folk songs, puppet shows and festivals can make any one crazy. It also help to forget all the worries and tensions of the life.




Mand, Bilawal, Kafi, Desh, Khamaj and Peelu are the commonly used ragas in Rajasthni folks. The combination of Ravanhattha, Ektara, Sarangi, Rawaz and Kamaichi with these ragas create the magical and musical lake to dive in.


More Bole Re : Download

Podina : Download

Panihari : Download

Songs about water and mostly sung by women are called "Panihari". There are also the variety of songs with the massage of saints, Surdas, Kabirdas, Meerabai and others. In the ballad tradition, minstrels sing and narrate heroic tales of folk heroes like Tejaji, Gogaji and Ramdeoji and even of legendary lovers and their tragedies.

Roomal : Download

Gorband : Download

Ganesh Jogi & Teju Behan - Some Excerpts : Download

There are also number of communities whose traditional profession is to sing to entertain people. Music traditions are kept alive by entertainer communities like the Langas, Manganniyars, Mirasis and Dholis. Professional performers like the Bhaats, Dholis, Mirasis, Nats, Bhopas are omnipresent across the state. They are patronized by the villagers who participate actively in the shows put up by these traveling entertainers. The education of music in these groups begins early and is passed down from generation to generation.
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