Correct Answer - Option 4 : Uttarakhand
The correct answer is Uttarakhand.
'Khuded' folk songs belong to the Uttarakhand state.
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“Khuded” songs echo the sad feeling of young brides pinning for their far-away paternal homes.
- “Mandals” songs recite on the occasion of marriage, thread ceremony, and other “sanskaras”.
- “Panwaras” songs are composed to record heroic deeds and sing in praise of worriers.
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Folk Music of Uttarakhand
- The folk music of this area is generally rhythmic which is reflected in the dynamic style of folk dances.
- Songs related to ‘Sansakaras’ and seasons are melodious but the rest are musical as they are played on the rhythm of the musical instruments.
- The traditional folk musical instruments of this area are
- ‘Dhol & Damoun’, ‘Daur & Thali’, ‘Turri’, ‘Ransingha’, ‘Dholki’, ‘Masakbhaja’, ‘Bhankora’ etc.