Folk Music of Himachal

Bhaskar · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:18 am **Posts:** 1117

A Pahadi folk from Himachal from the district of Kangra. The district is a valley set at the base of the Dhauladhar mountains of Shivalik Range.

Bhaskar · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:18 am **Posts:** 1117

Himachal never was much into Bollywood. The state came into being long after India got the independence. It was created after division of Punjab.

One singer who has made a big mark in the bollywood is Mohit Chauhan. Here's a song by him based on a Himachali Folk - Thanda Paani

Bhaskar · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:18 am **Posts:** 1117

This is again by Mohit Chauhan, a typical Himachali folk song. Its a very popular one among the mass there.

mohini · **Joined:** Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:08 am **Posts:** 268

These are soothing songs, though some of the words are hard to understand in these songs.

Minali · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:23 am **Posts:** 1212

The pahari music is just great.
Thank you for sharing Thakur Saab.

rocknroll · **Joined:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:09 pm **Posts:** 368

very nice thread.Thakur saab....In gaanon ko sunkar Gabbar bhi khush ho jayega

....I love Himachali folk songs,esp the Pahari ones ...guess that cld also be bcoz, pahari songs have been used so much in Bollywood..They has a lilting and soothing feel to them ..very nice.Thanx a lot for the nice songs

Is the album song "Piya basanti re " based on a folk tune?Similarly,does "Aaoge jab tum o saajna" from JWB have a folk base?I always thought these two songs had some level of similarity and both songs are set in the hills....Always wondered if they were roughly based on some folk tune

Folk Music of Himachal

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