Malita: Ballads of Assam

Feb 25, 2024

These ballads recount the tales of heroes, battles, and significant events in Assam's history. Some well-known examples include "Borphukanar Geet" (Song of the Borphukan), "Maniram Dewanar Geet" (Song of Maniram Dewan), and "Gaurinath Sinha's Geet."

Historical Ballads

These ballads delve into the realm of Hindu mythology, narrating stories of gods, goddesses, and epic characters. The "Jana-Gabharu" ballad is considered the oldest among these.

Mythological

These ballads explore themes of love, loss, sacrifice, and fantasy. Popular examples include "Phul konwarar Git" (Song of Phul Konwar), "Kamala Kunwari's Git" (Song of Kamala Kunwari), and "Madhumatir Git" (Song of Madhumati).

Imaginative

These ballads focus on expressing emotions and sentiments, often through the voice of a woman separated from her loved one. "Lilavati's song," "Jayadhan Bania's song," and "Baramahi" are notable examples.

Lyrical

Festival Songs These ballads are associated with specific festivals and celebrations, such as "Bhekuli Biyar Git" (marriage song of Frog) and "Maha Khedar Git" (song to drive away mosquitoes).

Festival Songs