Dholak ke Geet

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Dhol a musical instrument used in Dholak ke Geet

Dholak ke Geet songs are part of the folklore of the Dakkani region, sung by household women while doing daily routine chores. The folk songs are also known as "Lok Geet" and were popular as Chakkhi ke Geet (chakkhi–mill and geet–songs), as they were sung when women used to grind grains at the mills. In modern days Dholak ke Geet are performed in pre-wedding family occasions.[1][2]

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Dholak ke Geet are the celebratory songs mostly performed during the five days marriage celebrations in Hyderabad region.[3]

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  1. ↑ K Gupta, Harsh; Parasher Sen, Aloka; Balasubramanian, Dorairajan (2000). Deccan Heritage. Universities Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-81-7371-285-2.
  2. ↑ Khan, Asif Yar (4 December 2019). "A taste of the Hyderabadi culture". Telangana Today. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Aspects of Culture & Society: Muslim Women in India". Women's Research and Action Group. 1997: 177. Retrieved 29 October 2020. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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