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Template:Music of West Bengal Template:Culture of Bengal Bhawaiya is a musical form or a popular folk music that originated in Northern Bengal, especially the Rangpur Division in Bangladesh, Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, India, and the undivided Goalpara district of Assam, India.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] It has recurrent themes of the "working class", mahouts, mahishals (buffalo herders), and gariyals (cart drivers). Lyrics express pangs of separation and loneliness of their womenfolk,^[6] with elongated tones accentuating pain, longing and "deep emotion".^[7] Bhawaiya is generally believed to have originated in the 16th century under Biswa Singha,^[8] and has evolved into stage performances since the 1950s.^[9] The lyrics of Bhawaiya songs are non-denominational.^[10] Bhawaiya is really popular during the Bengali occasion of Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.^[11]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

There are various explanations of the meaning of Bhawaiya. Low-lying land with shrubs and other vegetables are called bhawa. According to some researchers, Bhawaiya is derived from the word Bawaiya, which is subsequently derived from the word bao (breeze). The derivative of the word Bhawaiya is Bhav > Bhao + Iya = Bhawaiya; the meaning of this word is emotionally charged. According to Abbasuddin Ahmed, this music is like the random and pleasant wind blowing from North Bengal called Bhawaiya. According to a survey taken of performers of Bhawaiya (conducted by the Folk Cultural and Tribal Cultural Centre, Government of West Bengal), the name is derived from the word Bhao, which was transformed into Bhav. These songs carry a deep emotion of biraha or separation and loneliness.^[12]

Film[edit | edit source]

Bangladeshi film director Shahnewaz Kakoli's movie Uttarer Sur (Northern Symphony) is based on the life of a Bhawaiya singer and tells the story about the gradual demise of this music in the northern part of Bangladesh due to poverty. The movie was screened in the 18th Kolkata International Film Festival.^[13]

Singers[edit | edit source]

Abbasuddin Ahmed, credited with popularising Bhawaiya songs throughout Bangladesh.^[1]
Pratima Barua Pandey, credited with popularizing Bhawaiya in Assam and the rest of India.
Papon, credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
Zubeen Garg, credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
Kalpana Patowary, credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
Rathindranath Roy, Bhawaiya singer of Bangladesh.
Mahesh Chandra Roy, Bhawaiya singer of Bangladesh.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Bhawaiya". Banglapedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
↑ Rahman, Urmi. (2014). Bangladesh - culture smart! : the essential guide to customs & culture. Kuperard. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85733-696-2. OCLC 883354783.
↑ Ahmed, A. F. Salahuddin; Chowdhury, Bazlul Mobin (2004). Bangladesh, national culture, and heritage : an introductory reader. University of Michigan. p. 407. ISBN 984-8509-00-3. OCLC 56598621.
↑ Khan, Mobarak Hossain (1988). Music and its study. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 81-207-0764-8. OCLC 18947640.
↑ "The Goalpariya folk music genre (which combines both song and dance), originating in the Goalpara region of Assam, contains several characteristic yet diverse themes, principally spirituality, longing, desire, and separation. Based on these themes, the songs and dances are categorized into different groups. Two important categories of Goalpariya lokageet (the Assamese term for folk music) are bhawaiya and chatka." (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:331)
↑ "(T)he popular image that the term bhawaiya still conjures up is a form of plaintive ballads that speak of love and loss and endless longing within a woman's heart." (Dutta 2019a)
↑ (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:332)
↑ "There is an approximate consensus that the origins of the form may be dated back to at least the sixteenth century, during the reign of Raja Bishwa Sinha, who established the kingdom of Koch Bihar."(Dutta 2019a)
↑ "The initial set of changes started to unfold in the 1950s when the folk genre was transferred from its natural setting to the 'stage'. Although initially the performances were confined to Goalpara, gradually they began to be staged across Assam. With the technological revolution and the opening up of the economy in the 1990s, Goalpariya lokageet began entering the realm of the Internet, giving global audiences access. (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:334)
↑ "(B)hawaiya developed as an integral cultural expression of the Rajbanshis, and these songs are composed in Rajbanshi (or Kamrupi or Kamtapuri), the most widely spoken Bengali dialect across this belt. Despite the influence of Brahminical Hinduism, Islam and Vaishnavism over the preceding centuries, the popular culture of these communities has retained matriarchal influences, evident from the many extant folk rituals and practices." (Dutta 2019a)
↑ Alom, Zahangir (5 June 2018). "Eid albums from Bengal". The Daily Star.
↑ "[W]hen mahouts went away (often to Bhutan, which was close to Goalpara and is sometimes mentioned in the songs) to catch the elephants, they were unable to return home for six months to a year. Their wives, who stayed at home, would express the pangs of separation and loneliness through these lokageet. Hence, the element of biraha, 'deep emotion', comes out very strongly through such songs." (Sarma & Monteiro 2019)
↑ "Bangladeshi filmmaker idolises Ritwik Ghatak". News Track India. Nov 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2012.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

Dutta, Soumik (24 December 2019a). "The Solitude of Love: Nature, Culture and Womanhood in Bhawaiya Songs". Sahapedia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
Dutta, Soumik (24 December 2019b). "The Bhawaiya Musical Tradition of West Bengal". Sahapedia. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
Sarma, Simona; Monteiro (2019). "Contemporary 'Folk' Dynamics: Shifting Visions and Meanings in the Goalpariya Folk Music of Assam". Folklore. 130 (4): 331–351. doi:10.1080/0015587X.2019.1622923. S2CID 213283007.

External links[edit | edit source]

Documentary on Bhawaiya.

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[bpedia-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Bhawaiya". Banglapedia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.

[2] Rahman, Urmi. (2014). Bangladesh - culture smart! : the essential guide to customs & culture. Kuperard. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85733-696-2. OCLC 883354783.

[3] Ahmed, A. F. Salahuddin; Chowdhury, Bazlul Mobin (2004). Bangladesh, national culture, and heritage : an introductory reader. University of Michigan. p. 407. ISBN 984-8509-00-3. OCLC 56598621.

[4] Khan, Mobarak Hossain (1988). Music and its study. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers. p. 69. ISBN 81-207-0764-8. OCLC 18947640.

[5] "The Goalpariya folk music genre (which combines both song and dance), originating in the Goalpara region of Assam, contains several characteristic yet diverse themes, principally spirituality, longing, desire, and separation. Based on these themes, the songs and dances are categorized into different groups. Two important categories of Goalpariya lokageet (the Assamese term for folk music) are bhawaiya and chatka." (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:331)

[6] "(T)he popular image that the term bhawaiya still conjures up is a form of plaintive ballads that speak of love and loss and endless longing within a woman's heart." (Dutta 2019a)

[7] (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:332)

[8] "There is an approximate consensus that the origins of the form may be dated back to at least the sixteenth century, during the reign of Raja Bishwa Sinha, who established the kingdom of Koch Bihar."(Dutta 2019a)

[9] "The initial set of changes started to unfold in the 1950s when the folk genre was transferred from its natural setting to the 'stage'. Although initially the performances were confined to Goalpara, gradually they began to be staged across Assam. With the technological revolution and the opening up of the economy in the 1990s, Goalpariya lokageet began entering the realm of the Internet, giving global audiences access. (Sarma & Monteiro 2019:334)

[10] "(B)hawaiya developed as an integral cultural expression of the Rajbanshis, and these songs are composed in Rajbanshi (or Kamrupi or Kamtapuri), the most widely spoken Bengali dialect across this belt. Despite the influence of Brahminical Hinduism, Islam and Vaishnavism over the preceding centuries, the popular culture of these communities has retained matriarchal influences, evident from the many extant folk rituals and practices." (Dutta 2019a)

[11] Alom, Zahangir (5 June 2018). "Eid albums from Bengal". The Daily Star.

[12] "[W]hen mahouts went away (often to Bhutan, which was close to Goalpara and is sometimes mentioned in the songs) to catch the elephants, they were unable to return home for six months to a year. Their wives, who stayed at home, would express the pangs of separation and loneliness through these lokageet. Hence, the element of biraha, 'deep emotion', comes out very strongly through such songs." (Sarma & Monteiro 2019)

[IANS-13] "Bangladeshi filmmaker idolises Ritwik Ghatak". News Track India. Nov 13, 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2012.

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+{{Short description|Folk music from Bengal and Assam}}
 {{Culture of Bangladesh}}
 {{Music of Bangladesh}}
 {{Music of West Bengal}}
-{{Culture of Assam}}
 {{Culture of Bengal}}
-'''Bhawaiya''' is a musical form or a popular folk music that originated in [[North Bengal|Northern Bengal]], especially [[Rangpur Division]] in [[Bangladesh]], [[Cooch Behar district]] of [[West Bengal]], [[India]] and [[Undivided Goalpara district|Undivided Goalpara]] district of [[Assam]], [[India]].<ref name="bpedia" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rahman, Urmi. |title=Bangladesh - culture smart! : the essential guide to customs & culture |date=2014 |publisher=Kuperard |isbn=978-1-85733-696-2 |pages=121 |oclc=883354783}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ahmed |first1=A. F. Salahuddin |last2=Chowdhury |first2=Bazlul Mobin |title=Bangladesh, national culture, and heritage : an introductory reader |date=2004 |publisher=University of Michigan |isbn=984-8509-00-3 |pages=407 |oclc=56598621}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Khāna, Mobāraka Hosena  |title=Music and its study |date=1988 |publisher=Sterling Publishers |isbn=81-207-0764-8 |location=New Delhi |pages=69 |oclc=18947640}}</ref><ref>"The Goalpariya folk music genre (which combines both song and dance), originating in the Goalpara region of Assam, contains several characteristic yet diverse themes, principally spirituality, longing, desire, and separation. Based on these themes, the songs and dances are categorized into different groups. Two important categories of Goalpariya lokageet (the Assamese term for folk music) are bhawaiya and chatka." {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=331}}</ref> A "working class" music, with the recurring figures of ''mahouts'' (elephant trainers and catchers), ''mahishals'' (buffalo herders) and ''gariyals'' (cart drivers) the lyrics of these songs express pangs of separation and loneliness of their womenfolk,<ref>"(T)he popular image that the term bhawaiya still conjures up is a form of plaintive ballads that speak of love and loss and endless longing within a woman’s heart." {{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref>  with elongated tones accentuating pain, longing and "deep emotion".<ref>{{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=332}}</ref>  Generally believed to have originated in the 16th century under the [[Koch dynasty|Koch]] king [[Vishwa Singha]],<ref>"There is an approximate consensus that the origins of the form may be dated back to at least the sixteenth century, during the reign of Raja Bishwa Sinha, who established the kingdom of Koch Bihar."{{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref> it has evolved into stage performances since the 1950s and more widely since the 1990s.<ref>"The initial set of changes started to unfold in the 1950s when the folk genre was transferred from its natural setting to the ‘stage’. Although initially the performances were confined to Goalpara, gradually they began to be staged across Assam. With the technological revolution and the opening up of the economy in the 1990s, Goalpariya lokageet began entering the realm of the Internet, giving global audiences access. {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=334}}</ref> The lyrics of Bhawaiya songs are non-denominational.<ref>"(B)hawaiya developed as an integral cultural expression of the Rajbanshis, and these songs are composed in Rajbanshi (or Kamrupi or Kamtapuri), the most widely spoken Bengali dialect across this belt. Despite the influence of Brahminical Hinduism, Islam and Vaishnavism over the preceding centuries, the popular culture of these communities have retained matriarchal influences, evident from the many extant folk rituals and practices." {{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref>
+'''Bhawaiya''' is a musical form or a popular folk music that originated in [[North Bengal|Northern Bengal]], especially the [[Rangpur Division]] in [[Bangladesh]], [[Cooch Behar district]] of [[West Bengal]], [[India]], and the [[undivided Goalpara district]] of [[Assam]], India.<ref name="bpedia" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Rahman, Urmi. |title=Bangladesh - culture smart! : the essential guide to customs & culture |date=2014 |publisher=Kuperard |isbn=978-1-85733-696-2 |pages=121 |oclc=883354783}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Ahmed |first1=A. F. Salahuddin |last2=Chowdhury |first2=Bazlul Mobin |title=Bangladesh, national culture, and heritage : an introductory reader |date=2004 |publisher=University of Michigan |isbn=984-8509-00-3 |pages=407 |oclc=56598621}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Khan |first=Mobarak Hossain |title=Music and its study |year=1988 |location=New Delhi |publisher=Sterling Publishers |page=69 |isbn=81-207-0764-8 |oclc=18947640}}</ref><ref>"The Goalpariya folk music genre (which combines both song and dance), originating in the Goalpara region of Assam, contains several characteristic yet diverse themes, principally spirituality, longing, desire, and separation. Based on these themes, the songs and dances are categorized into different groups. Two important categories of Goalpariya lokageet (the Assamese term for folk music) are bhawaiya and chatka." {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=331}}</ref> It has recurrent themes of the "working class", ''[[mahouts]]'', ''mahishals'' (buffalo herders), and ''gariyals'' (cart drivers). Lyrics express pangs of separation and loneliness of their womenfolk,<ref>"(T)he popular image that the term bhawaiya still conjures up is a form of plaintive ballads that speak of love and loss and endless longing within a woman's heart." {{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref>  with elongated tones accentuating pain, longing and "deep emotion".<ref>{{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=332}}</ref>  Bhawaiya is generally believed to have originated in the 16th century under [[Biswa Singha]],<ref>"There is an approximate consensus that the origins of the form may be dated back to at least the sixteenth century, during the reign of Raja Bishwa Sinha, who established the kingdom of Koch Bihar."{{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref> and has evolved into stage performances since the 1950s.<ref>"The initial set of changes started to unfold in the 1950s when the folk genre was transferred from its natural setting to the 'stage'. Although initially the performances were confined to Goalpara, gradually they began to be staged across Assam. With the technological revolution and the opening up of the economy in the 1990s, Goalpariya lokageet began entering the realm of the Internet, giving global audiences access. {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019|p=334}}</ref> The lyrics of Bhawaiya songs are non-denominational.<ref>"(B)hawaiya developed as an integral cultural expression of the Rajbanshis, and these songs are composed in Rajbanshi (or Kamrupi or Kamtapuri), the most widely spoken Bengali dialect across this belt. Despite the influence of Brahminical Hinduism, Islam and Vaishnavism over the preceding centuries, the popular culture of these communities has retained matriarchal influences, evident from the many extant folk rituals and practices." {{harvcol|Dutta|2019a}}</ref> Bhawaiya is really popular during the Bengali occasion of [[Eid Al Fitr]] and [[Eid Al Adha]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alom |first1=Zahangir |title=Eid albums from Bengal |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/music/eid-albums-bengal-1586380 |work=The Daily Star |date=5 June 2018}}</ref>
-==Origin of the name ''Bhawaiya''==
+==Etymology==
-There are various explanations of the meaning of Bhawaiya. Low-lying land with shrub and other vegetable are called ''Bhawa''. Buffalo keepers used to sing this song while ploughing. Hence the name ''Bhawaiya'' came to exist. According to some other researcher '' Bhawaiya'' is derived from the word ''Bawaiya'' which is subsequently derived from the word ''bao'' (breeze). The derivative of the word ''Bhawaiya'' is ''Bhav'' > ''Bhao'' + ''Iya'' = ''Bhawaiya''. So the derivative meaning of this word is ''emotionally charged''. According to Abbas Uddin, a notable singer and composer of Bhawaiya song, this song is like the random and pleasant wind blowing of [[North Bengal]] and it is named as Bhawaiya. According to a survey( conducted by the Folk cultural and tribal cultural centre, [[Government of West Bengal]]) among the performers of Bhawaiya song the name is derived from the word ''Bhao'' > ''Bhav''. These songs carry a deep "emotion" of ''biraha'' or separation and loneliness.<ref>"[W]hen ''[[mahouts]]'' went away (often to Bhutan, which was close to Goalpara and is sometimes mentioned in the songs) to catch the elephants, they were unable to return home for six months to a year. Their wives, who stayed at home, would express the pangs of separation and loneliness through these lokageet. Hence, the element of biraha, ‘deep emotion’, comes out very strongly through such songs." {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019}}</ref>
+There are various explanations of the meaning of ''Bhawaiya''. Low-lying land with shrubs and other vegetables are called ''bhawa''. According to some researchers,'' Bhawaiya'' is derived from the word ''Bawaiya,'' which is subsequently derived from the word ''bao'' (breeze). The derivative of the word ''Bhawaiya'' is ''Bhav'' > ''Bhao'' + ''Iya'' = ''Bhawaiya''; the meaning of this word is ''emotionally charged''. According to [[Abbasuddin Ahmed]], this music is like the random and pleasant wind blowing from [[North Bengal]] called  Bhawaiya. According to a survey taken of performers of Bhawaiya (conducted by the Folk Cultural and Tribal Cultural Centre, [[Government of West Bengal]]), the name is derived from the word ''Bhao'', which was transformed into ''Bhav''. These songs carry a deep emotion of ''biraha'' or separation and loneliness.<ref>"[W]hen ''[[mahouts]]'' went away (often to Bhutan, which was close to Goalpara and is sometimes mentioned in the songs) to catch the elephants, they were unable to return home for six months to a year. Their wives, who stayed at home, would express the pangs of separation and loneliness through these lokageet. Hence, the element of biraha, 'deep emotion', comes out very strongly through such songs." {{harvcol|Sarma|Monteiro|2019}}</ref>
-==Performer==
-The most dominant part of the performers are the [[Rajbongshi people|Koch Rajbongshi]] or [[Kamtapuri]] (residence of [[Kamtapur]] state) people from the North Bengal. But the [[Brahmin]]s, [[Yogi]], [[Khen]] and [[Nashya Shaikh]], who are the resident of this area are also sing this folk song. Nowadays some of the well-known Bhawaiya songs are adopted in [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali Cinema]] and Assamese Cinema as well as in some modern folk bands.{{cn|date=July 2020}}
-==Musicology==
-Folk song is characterised by a typical tonal structure which reflects specific natural, environmental and work related factors, topographical condition, ethnic and phonetic characteristic of the region. The following tonal structure is generally used in Bhawaiya music:
-S R M P D n...
-S R G M P n....
-M P D n D n D P M...
-n n S R G G M G R S .....
-etc. (S=Sharaja, R= Rishava, G= Gandhara, M= Madhyama, P=Panchama, D=Dhaivata, n= flattened Nishada).
-Flattened tone of S, R, G, D, P and sharpen tone of M are not used in this folk song. Use of only flattened n is also a fundamental characteristic of Bhawaiya song. Dn Dn - is one of the known tonal texture of this song. S and M are used comparatively more here. The melody of this folk song generally does not go beyond the middle octave. But in some recent song specially in catka the tune goes up to the upper octave. Bhawaiya song are sung in a higher pitch. Typical voice modulation is characteristic of this folk song. many microtunes are used with the main tune and pitch for this voice modulation.{{cn|date=July 2020}}
 ==Film==
-Bangladeshi film director [[Shahnewaz Kakoli]]'s movie ''[[Uttarer Sur]]'' (Northern Symphony) is based on the life of a Bhawaiya singer. It tells about the gradual demise of this folk song from the northern part of the Bangladesh due to poverty. This movie is screened in 18th [[Kolkata International Film Festival]] (KIFF).<ref name=IANS>{{cite news|title=Bangladeshi filmmaker idolises Ritwik Ghatak|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/11/13/199--Bangladeshi-filmmaker-idolises-Ritwik-Ghatak-.html|access-date=2 December 2012|newspaper=News Track India|date=Nov 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222160034/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/11/13/199--Bangladeshi-filmmaker-idolises-Ritwik-Ghatak-.html|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+Bangladeshi film director [[Shahnewaz Kakoli]]'s movie ''[[Uttarer Sur]]'' (Northern Symphony) is based on the life of a Bhawaiya singer and tells the story about the gradual demise of this music in the northern part of Bangladesh due to poverty. The movie was screened in the 18th [[Kolkata International Film Festival]].<ref name=IANS>{{cite news|title=Bangladeshi filmmaker idolises Ritwik Ghatak|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/11/13/199--Bangladeshi-filmmaker-idolises-Ritwik-Ghatak-.html|access-date=2 December 2012|newspaper=News Track India|date=Nov 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222160034/http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/11/13/199--Bangladeshi-filmmaker-idolises-Ritwik-Ghatak-.html|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ==Singers==
 {{see|List of Bhawaiya singers}}
-* [[Abbas Uddin Ahmed]], credited with popularising Bhawaiya songs throughout Bangladesh<ref name="bpedia">{{cite web |title=Bhawaiya |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bhawaiya |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref>
+* [[Abbasuddin Ahmed]], credited with popularising Bhawaiya songs throughout Bangladesh.<ref name="bpedia">{{cite web |title=Bhawaiya |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bhawaiya |publisher=[[Banglapedia]] |access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref>
 * [[Pratima Barua Pandey]], credited with popularizing Bhawaiya in Assam and the rest of India.
 * [[Papon (singer)|Papon]], credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
-*[[Zubeen Garg]], credited with adapting Bhawaiya in populaar music.
+* [[Zubeen Garg]], credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
-*[[Kalpana Patowary]], credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
+* [[Kalpana Patowary]], credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
-*Rahima Begum Kalita,credited with adapting Bhawaiya in popular music.
+* [[Rathindranath Roy]], Bhawaiya singer of Bangladesh.
-*Narayan Chandra Basuniya.
+* [[:bn:মহেশ চন্দ্র রায়|Mahesh Chandra Roy]], Bhawaiya singer of Bangladesh.
-*[[Rathindranath Roy]], Bhawaiya Singer of Bangladesh.
 == References ==
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 * {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706223847/https://www.sahapedia.org/solitude-love-nature-culture-and-womanhood-bhawaiya-songs-0 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/solitude-love-nature-culture-and-womanhood-bhawaiya-songs-0 |last=Dutta |first=Soumik |date=24 December 2019a |title=The Solitude of Love: Nature, Culture and Womanhood in Bhawaiya Songs |website=Sahapedia |access-date=6 July 2020}}
 * {{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707012126/https://www.sahapedia.org/bhawaiya-musical-tradition-west-bengal |archive-date=7 July 2020 |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/bhawaiya-musical-tradition-west-bengal |last=Dutta |first=Soumik |date=24 December 2019b |title=The Bhawaiya Musical Tradition of West Bengal |website=Sahapedia |access-date=7 September 2020}}
-* {{cite journal |last1=Sarma |first1=Simona |last2=Monteiro |title=Contemporary ‘Folk’ Dynamics: Shifting Visions and Meanings in the Goalpariya Folk Music of Assam |journal=Folklore |year=2019 |volume=130 |issue=4 |pages=331–351 |doi=10.1080/0015587X.2019.1622923}}
+* {{cite journal |last1=Sarma |first1=Simona |last2=Monteiro |title=Contemporary 'Folk' Dynamics: Shifting Visions and Meanings in the Goalpariya Folk Music of Assam |journal=Folklore |year=2019 |volume=130 |issue=4 |pages=331–351 |doi=10.1080/0015587X.2019.1622923|s2cid=213283007 }}
 {{refend}}
 == External links ==
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htjRzvs9BRo Documentary on Bhawaiya.]
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+[[Category:Bengali music]]
+[[Category:Culture of Bangladesh]]

Music of Bangladesh
Baul, the mystic minstrel of Bengal.
Genres
Classical Rock Heavy metal Hip hop
Specific forms
Religious music	Hamd Naat Ghazal Qawwali Jari Srikrishno kirton Shyama Sangeet
Ethnic music	Agamani-Vijaya Baul Bhatiali Bhawaiya Dhamail Gombhira Kavigan Mymensingh Gitika Sari gan
Traditional music	Rabindra Sangeet Nazrul Geeti Lalon Hason Raja
Media and performance
Music awards	Shilpakala Academy Award
Music festivals	Dhaka World Music Festival RockNation
Music media	Radio Bangladesh Betar Radio Foorti Radio Today Radio Aamar ABC Radio Radio Next Television Channel 9 Banglavision NTV Channel i Channel 16 Internet AmaderGaan.com
Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem	Amar Shonar Bangla
Other	Notuner Gaan (National March) Ekusher Gaan (Ode to the Language Movement)
Regional music
Related areas	Bengal West Bengal
Other regions	India Pakistan
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