This renowned singer from Garhwal has sung more than 1000 songs till now. He has also given his voice in many Garhwali movies like 'Chakrachal', 'Gharjawain', 'Meri Ganga Holi Ta Maima Aali' etc. He has released the most super-hit albums. Burans is a well-known flower found on hills. His first album came with the title called ' Burans'. These Garhwali Geetmalas came in 10 different parts. He started his music career by releasing 'Garhwali Geetmala'. He has sung in different local languages like Garhwali, Jaunsari, Rawalti, etc. Narendra Singh Negi : He has sung in every style of singing popular in Uttarakhand be it Jagar, Chaumasa, Thadya, or Playback. This iconic song has been covered by various artists and dance groups all over the world.Ģ. It is said that this song was also a favourite of former Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru who heard it in a band march as this song is also the official regiment song of the Kumaon Regiment of Indian Army.

His iconic Kumaoni song Bedu Pako Baro Masa is fondly referred to as the cultural anthem of Uttarakhand. Mohan Upreti: A famous folk-singer from Kumaon, Mohan Upreti is known for his Nanda Devi Jagar & Rajula Malushahi Ballad. The earliest of the singers who left never-ending impressions on the folk music of Uttarakhand are:ġ. Traditional folk songs from the region, include ceremonial mandal, martial panwara, melancholy khuder, religious jagar, thadya and jhora.

Modern themes include geo-political issues affecting the region, humour, and nostalgia for the hills by the diaspora. Generic Indian and global musical instruments have been incorporated in modern popular folks by singers like Gajendra Rana, Narendra Singh Negi, Gopal Babu Goswami, Mohan Upreti, Chander Singh Rahi, etc. In recent years, Uttarakhandi folk songs have undergone a transformation. Tabla and harmonium are also sometimes used, especially in recorded folk music from the 1960s onwards. The folk songs song used in Uttarakhandi music include the dhol damau, turri, ransingha, dholki, daur, thali, bhankora and mashakbaja. Common themes in the folk music of Uttarakhand are the beauty of nature, various seasons, festivals, religious traditions, cultural practices, folk stories, historical characters, the bravery of ancestors and love ballads. The folk songs of Uttarakhand are a reflection of the cultural heritage and the way people live their lives in the Himalayas.

This music has its root in the lap of nature and the hilly terrain of the region. The folk music of Uttarakhand refers to the traditional and contemporary songs of Kumaon and Garhwal regions in the foothills of Himalayas.

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