Folk culture
The living memory of a region
Ghoomar, Durga Puja, the wari, kolam, Onam, Bihu, garba, and Ramlila. India does not speak in one voice. Honour the local form.
- 01 Ghoomar of Rajasthan A circular folk dance of festival, guest, and women's own gathering.
- 02 Durga Puja in Bengal The goddess arrives, the neighbourhood builds a pandal, and Dashami lets her go.
- 03 The Wari and the Abhang Walking to Pandharpur, singing the abhangs of the saints.
- 04 Kolam and Margazhi A kolam in the courtyard at dawn, and the music of the month of Margazhi.
- 05 Onam A harvest festival: pookalam, sadya, and the boat.
- 06 Bihu Assam's three Bihus: Bohag, Magh, and Kati.
- 07 Garba A community dance around a lamp through the nine nights.
- 08 Ramlila of Awadh The Ramayana as a people's stage. Ramnagar's lila runs for a month.
This is a general introduction. Sequence, materials, and timing change with family, region, and shakha. Your priest and your own custom have the last word.