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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following song forms are sung in the rainy season in Uttar Pradesh?
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UP Police constable Previous paper 2 (Held on: 19 June 2018 Shift 1)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : Kajri
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kajri.
- Kajri is one of the renowned folk songs of Uttar Pradesh.
- Kajri is generally sung by the women in Uttar Pradesh in the Bhojpuri language.
- Kajri is sung as the ode to the dark clouds which nurtures and devastates, brings life, and sometimes death.
- Kajri is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover.
Important Points
- There are various genres of Kajri, which are, Saawan, Jhoola, Birha, etc.
- The main motifs in Kajri music include Radha and Krishna who are the iconic imagery of divine lovers.
Additional Information
- Rasia is also a genre of the Folk-Song from UP which is popular in the Braj region.
- Chaiti is sung generally during the holy festival of Rama Navami.
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