Folk Song: A paragraph

Folk Song

Folk song is the part and parcel of Bangladeshi culture and tradition. Bangladesh is a reverie country and its size is like a delta. She was relieved of Pakistan in 1971. She has her own culture and tradition. Bangladesh is teeming with various kinds of folk songs such as Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongit, Palagaan and song of Hason Raja. Folk songs are rendered in the traditional style of community. Here the traditional style includes the themes, words and tunes of the songs that have existed for a long time among the common people. The traditional musical instruments are usually played with these songs. These instruments are Dotara, Tabla, Sarinda, Piano, Guitar, Harmonium, Bamboo flute, Ek-tara, Drum and Violin; Villagers still lull to sleep through listening to these songs. Now young generations are gradually getting westernized and the song are rendered by western instruments. Despite these negative aspects, we can say that folk songs are the symbol of Bangladeshi’s culture and tradition.