Folk Songs of Kerala:
Folk songs of kerala are a rich and vibrant part of folk music of the state. Folk songs play an important role for various tribes in the state. Folk songs are not only famous among villagers but also much known and popular among urban people. People in kerala sing folk songs to celebrate their joyous, happy moments, ritual acts or other parts of life. They use it as an exquisite form of music. Due to its importance it becomes much famous among tribes. Folk songs of kerala connected with various folk and traditional dances like Kolattam, Ayappan Pattu, Kaikottikkali and Kummi etc. folk music of kerala now becoming an important part of theatre and dance drama. During various theater art people plays folk song in narrative and devotional style.
Nadanpattu is a famous form of folk music. It is a brilliant series of folk songs. This form of music is about 600 years old. It is narrative and expressive in nature. In rural part of Kerala Nadanpattu is very famous. Pulluvanpattu is another much singing folk song of Kerala. Vadakkanpattu, vilppattu, fishermen’s songs, harvest songs are famous form of folk songs in Kerala. Folk songs of Kerala are a way of expression of feelings of human beings in a batter way.
There is a beautiful illustration of folk song ‘Naadan Pattukal’ as follows:
Thannana… Thannana.. Thannano…
Ningalude Naattilokke
Elappolayelo.. Elappolayelo….
Aadaado Aadaado Penne Aadu Kozhali
Kunjaane.. Kunjaane…
Munnazhi Nellinarakkandam Koyyana
Polika.. Polika… Polika
Mundakappadathe Nathankunje
Thekku Thekke…
VelakkeThekkeloru
Aanandam Paramaanandam
Kettalum Kelkkanamamme
and more…….
There is a beautiful video of a folk Song ‘Pulluvanpattu’ of Kerala:
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