Himachali Folk Music - Jhoori Song
It is a typical song of Himachal Pradesh and is sung with fun, joy and merriment. It is basically a theme of extra-marital romance. The word ‘Jhoori’ itself literally means lover, beloved or sweetheart. These folk songs are very popular in Mahasu and Sirmaur. Jhoori is accompanied by a folk dance form called Jhoomar and are entirely danced by women only. Though Jhoomar is danced only by the women folk, both men and women together sing Jhoori. The songs and dance are performed only in the open space and attracts lot of gathering as the people assemble together to enjoy the interesting subject.
Each piece is sung in four lines and the last syllable of the first line is pronounced in a long-lasting fashion. This is a peculiarity of Jhoori songs and this part of the songs is greeted with cheer among the spectators and rhythm invariably plays the most important role in such songs.
FB യിൽ കണ്ടത്👇
The state of Himachal Pradesh, situated in the northwest corner of India, abounds in songs and dance forms. Jhoori is a typical song of Himachal Pradesh and is sung with much fun, gaiety and merriment. It, basically, celebrates extra-marital romance. The word 'Jhoori' itself literally means lover, beloved or sweetheart. These folk songs are very popular in Mahasu and the district of Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh. Jhoori is accompanied by a folk dance form called Jhoomar and are exclusively danced by women only. Though Jhoomar is danced only by the women folk, both men and women together sing Jhoori. The songs and dance are performed only in the open space and experiences lot of gathering as the people flock together to enjoy the interesting subject.
A Jhoori song, like all other folk songs and dance forms of Himachal Pradesh, has a rhythm that is characteristic of itself. Each piece is sung in four lines and the last syllable of the first line is pronounced in a drawn-out fashion. This is a peculiarity of Jhoori songs and this part of the songs is greeted with cheer among the spectators. No wonder, rhythm invariably plays the most important part in such songs.
https://youtu.be/CCOVKmgIxCU
https://youtu.be/SVpcAF2ulPg