Living Traditions: Festival of Madhya Pradesh

Supported by Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Directorate of Culture.

Kabir songs by Jagdish Boriala group

The works of Kabir (c. 1425-1505) and other saint poets have had pride of place in the cultural heritage of the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. These are preserved and propagated through oral tradition of the region. Couched in Malwi language, the musical renditions are based on diverse melodies, reflecting a folk flavour characteristic of the region.

Raee nritya by Devki Ram Kushwaha group

Raee is a popular dance form prevalent in the region of Bundelkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Performed by veiled female dancers, it is meant to celebrate victory in war. The movement of the body and feet are accompanied by vocal music and instruments like algoza, mridang and daphali.

Bundelkhandi folk drama by Sandeep Srivastava group

Translated from the works Kafan and Poos Ki Raat, originally written in Hindi by the great novelist, Munshi Premchand, Sadhau Ghisu Mare Na Madhau is a theatrical adaptation presented in the folk style of Bundelkhand.

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