Question

Bhatiali' is the folk music of which state?
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand

Answer 1

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West Bengal

Bhatiali is the folk music of West Bengal.

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• Folk music of a place helps the other people know the culture and customs of the native people.

• Folk music many a times are related to mythological stories, daily lives of the native people etc.

• Bhatiali is the folk music of West Bengal and Bangladesh as well.

• Bhatiali is mostly sung by the boatsmen/fishermen as it is a river song.

• The word bhatiyali derives from word bhata meaning downstream.

• The Bhaitaili lyrics consist of metaphorical and emotional verses related to the waters and daily life of fishermen and boatsmen.

• The folk music of Uttarakhand is the songs from Kumaon and Garhwal regions in the Himalayan foothills.

Answer 2

Bhatiali is the flock dance of West Bengal