The journey of Goalparia lokogeet
The undivided Goalpara district is situated on the western part of Assam started: as a Sentinel. The region is highly rich in cultural heritage. Although the old district of Goalpara has been split into a number of districts the homogenous- cultural entity of the region remains the same as before. One of the most valuable treasures of the cultural aspect of this region is the folk songs known as Goalparia lokgeet occupies special place in the field of cultural heritage. It is intimately conducted with the various socio-cultural activities. Folk music is the primary artistic expression of human mind while participating in different activities like hunting, fishing and agricultural pursuits.
The folk music formed an important part limb of all festivities and sung by both men and women alike with great delight. Folk songs and drama are like a mirror in which the traditional life cycle of the peoples are refluxed.
The folk songs are unwritten and their composers are unidentified. This folk songs have been flowing orally since time immemorial. Though ancient its musical and lyrical qualities are not lost and its appeal still relevant in the present day context. In this context the name of Rajkumari Niharbala Barua an accomplished ethno musicologist, daughter of Raja Probhat Chandra Barua and sister of P.C.Barua, doyen of Indian Cinema who deserve mention for her sincere and valuable contribution on the different aspects of the art and culture of the district. In this connection it’s relevant to mention that the folk songs which was then considered as the rustic songs by the so called Bharalok class. It is to be noted here that the folk songs and drama are the part of Goalparia dialect. The characteristic of Goalparia is that it is a composite one into which words of different concerns and regions have been interfered. In a word this dialect is the result of intermingling.
The undivided Goalpara district is situated on the western part of Assam started: as a Sentinel. The region is highly rich in cultural heritage. Although the old district of Goalpara has been split into a number of districts the homogenous- cultural entity of the region remains the same as before. One of the most valuable treasures of the cultural aspect of this region is the folk songs known as Goalparia lokgeet occupies special place in the field of cultural heritage. It is intimately conducted with the various socio-cultural activities. Folk music is the primary artistic expression of human mind while participating in different activities like hunting, fishing and agricultural pursuits.
The folk music formed an important part limb of all festivities and sung by both men and women alike with great delight. Folk songs and drama are like a mirror in which the traditional life cycle of the peoples are refluxed.
The folk songs are unwritten and their composers are unidentified. This folk songs have been flowing orally since time immemorial. Though ancient its musical and lyrical qualities are not lost and its appeal still relevant in the present day context. In this context the name of Rajkumari Niharbala Barua an accomplished ethno musicologist, daughter of Raja Probhat Chandra Barua and sister of P.C.Barua, doyen of Indian Cinema who deserve mention for her sincere and valuable contribution on the different aspects of the art and culture of the district. In this connection it’s relevant to mention that the folk songs which was then considered as the rustic songs by the so called Bharalok class. It is to be noted here that the folk songs and drama are the part of Goalparia dialect. The characteristic of Goalparia is that it is a composite one into which words of different concerns and regions have been interfered. In a word this dialect is the result of intermingling.
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