Kumaoni folk music finds its roots from the lap of nature. The pure and blessed music has the feel and touch of nature and subjects related to nature. The folk music primarily is related to the various festivals, religious traditions, folk stories and simple life of the people of Kumaon. Thus the songs of the Kumaonis are a true reflection of the cultural heritage and the way people live their lives in the Himalayas.

There are many kinds of folk songs from the area, including ceremonial mandals, martial panwaras and melancholy khuded, thadya and jhoda.

Musical instruments used in Kumaon music include the dhol, damoun, turri, ransingha, dholki, daur, thali, bhankora and masakbhaja. Tabla and harmonium are also used, but to a lesser extent.

The music and its development have seen various phases of growth and have undergone lots of transformation during the course of time.

Source: Wikipedia

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