Question

Which of the following is a competitive form of folk-singing in Madhya Pradesh?
1. Sanjha
2. Kalgiturra
3. Garba
4. Nirguni

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Kalgiturra

The correct answer is Kalgiturra.

• Madhya Pradesh offers a real feast to the aficionados of traditional music.
  • Folk songs narrate stories of sacrifice, duty, love, and chivalry using the characteristic style of singing.
  • The folklore of DholaMaru, originally from Rajasthan, is popular in Malwa, Nimar, and Bundelkhand region and people belonging to these regions sing about DholaMaru’s love, separation, and reunion in their own distinct folk style.

•  The cultural color of Nomad, the traditional art form of Kalgi-Turra is still intact.
  • The art of Nomad and this traditional art form settled in the rural environment is still an expert domain.
  • There are two choirs in this art – one is called Kalgi and the other is called Turra Dal. Both parties consist of singers, songwriters, and fellow performers along with musical instruments.
  • After Shree Ganesh and Maa Saraswati Vandana, both parties worship their Ishta Dev.