

It appears that singing and dancing were the chief amusements of that age. These girls were proficient in music and dancing and were part of processions of religious and social nature. Lord Buddha himself accepted this fact and he himself received an invitation from Amrapalli, the chief courtesan of Vaishali.In places like Vaishali and Rajgir, in ancient Bihar, beautiful girls acted as Nagar Shobhinis or town ornaments (courtesans). Bihar, in the ancient times has been an important place for dance and music.It is a pleasure to hear women sing the songs. It has been preserved infact by the women folk of Mithila in particular and by the village folk, especially the devotees who still keep it alive. The Folk Songs of Bihar has so deeply permeated in the life of the people that it is still alive.Some of the ragas, which may be claimed as special to Bihar, are ‘Nachari’, ‘Phag’, ‘Chaita’, ‘Purbi’,’lagani rag’etc.In the religious-type of dance the gods and goddesses are invoked through dance accompanied by folk-songs and music. Maithil musicians, who seem to have been more popular outside Bihar, enriched Nepalese music and carried the traditions of their Folk songs.1953) sings Bihari language folk songs in concerts throughout the world and has released many recordings.\ Some performers of Bihar’s traditions have achieved commercial success. The folk songs of Bihar has survived all attacks of modernism. During the famous chhath parva of Bihar, there is much music and a lot of singing of Folk Songs of Bihar, both at home and on the river bank.The historical ballads dealing with the heroic deeds of the freedom fighter Kunwar Singh have also been immortalized through Folk Songs of Bihar in the plain tracts.Leather Craft, Metal Work, Furniture, Handlooms & Textile, Carpet, Glass Work, Cane Work, Blue & Black Pottery, Terracotta, Wooden Toys.Ĭopper ware, Woolen, Handlooms & Textile, Rambans Root work, Honey Products. Lac Ware, Leather Craft, Handlooms & Textile, Jaipur Pottery, Textile Print, Furniture, Puppet, Jaipuri Quilt, Mulela Terracotta.



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