Folk music is part of a popular culture, although the term “popular music” or “pop music” today refers to a kind of music which people can hear through television, radio and other means of recording.
South Asia has a very rich tradition of folk music. The extreme cultural diversity creates endless varieties of folk styles. Each region has its own particular style.
Music in the villages is learned almost by osmosis. From childhood the music is heard and imbibed. There are numerous public activities that allow the villagers to practice and hone their skills. These are the normal functions which synchronize village life with the universe.
Musical instruments are often different from those found in classical music. Although instruments like the tabla may sometimes be found it is more likely that cruder drums such as daf, dholak,or nal will be used. The sitar and sarod which are so common in the classical genre are absent in the folk music.There are lots of instruments which are used only in particular folk styles in particular regions.These instruments are innumerable.
The instruments that folk musicians use are generally not as refined as the classical musicians use. The instruments of classical music are crafted by artisans.
It is very common to find folk instruments that have been fabricated of commonly available materials.
Some of folk music instruments played in southern Asia
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sorud, tanburag, Dhon Dholok Cholom, Pung Cholak, Sita Harana, rasa lila, drum, flute, barrlel drum, dhime, bhapang - kamayacha (fiddle), khatal (castanets), harmonium, jantar (zither), murali (double clarinet), pungi (double flute), ravanhatha, sarangi, satara (double flute), surnai.
South Asia has a very rich tradition of folk music. The extreme cultural diversity creates endless varieties of folk styles. Each region has its own particular style.
Musical instruments are often different from those found in classical music. Although instruments like the tabla may sometimes be found it is more likely that cruder drums such as daf, dholak,or nal will be used. The sitar and sarod which are so common in the classical genre are absent in the folk music.There are lots of instruments which are used only in particular folk styles in particular regions.These instruments are innumerable.The instruments that folk musicians use are generally not as refined as the classical musicians use. The instruments of classical music are crafted by artisans.
It is very common to find folk instruments that have been fabricated of commonly available materials.
Some of folk music instruments played in southern Asia
sorud, tanburag, Dhon Dholok Cholom, Pung Cholak, Sita Harana, rasa lila, drum, flute, barrlel drum, dhime, bhapang - kamayacha (fiddle), khatal (castanets), harmonium, jantar (zither), murali (double clarinet), pungi (double flute), ravanhatha, sarangi, satara (double flute), surnai.
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