Abstract
Folk songs play a substantial role in the cultural identity of a region. It is an expressive form of customs, traditions and daily life of the common folk which presents a multitude of stories and voices an array of feelings and emotions. Folk songs serve as testimony to the past events of war, community, customs and traditions, rites and rituals. Folk songs also identify and define the region, and help one understand the natural aspects like climate,seasons, topography, agriculture, flora and fauna. The present study focuses on the description and presence of Avifauna imagery and symbolism in Rajasthani folk songs, and the impact of industrialisation and migration resulting in the decline of bird population and folk song traditions.
Highlights
The folk tradition of Rajasthan is rich and vibrant in contrast to its arid desert topography and in complete consonance to the colourful, spirited cultural heritage of this land of rituals and royalty
Some other hues of colour to this western state of golden landscapes is added by the myriads of colourful birds found in the region and many who flung in huge numbers to to escape the harsh northern winters of Siberia and enter India via Iran and Afghanistan; and rest their wings at sites likes Kaleodeo, Bharatpur, Sambhar Lake, Ranthambore, Sariska and many other smaller and large grasslands, water bodies, parks and sanctuaries
Marriage is treated as an important necessity in the Indian subcontinent, it helps keep in practice old customs and traditions, marriage songs vivify the marriage proceedings, from pre-nuptial to post-nuptial rites, songs are a significant part of the celebration
Summary
The folk tradition of Rajasthan is rich and vibrant in contrast to its arid desert topography and in complete consonance to the colourful, spirited cultural heritage of this land of rituals and royalty. Rajasthan, located in north west India is attributed as land of chivalry and cultural heritage. It has some of the best melodies of folk songs conveying eventually, the whole of human life extensively. Birds usually make an appearance in the Imaginary and Domestic folk songs, which can be further divided into categories based on occasion or mood, there are songs of Longing (Virah Geet), of Love and romance (Shringar ras, Pranay Geet) and Marriage Songs (Vivah geet, especially Bidai geet). Especially the winged beauties, blends with the lives of the common folk of the region, in their songs of rain, marriage, love, and longing. It is common in multiple cultures to compare daughters to birds, who leave the nest when of age and fly away to their husband’s home
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