Thursday, December 31, 2015

Kamrupi Lokgeet

Kamrupi Lokogeet is very popular form of Assamese folk music rooted from ancient Kamrup district. These songs expresses common people's emotions and thoghts beautifully through multiple variants. Some of the variants are Khelar geet, Biya geet etc. Primary Kamrupi Lokogeet are devotional songs influenced by Vaishnab culture and tells about dedicating oneself towards Lord Krisna.

Dolara, Dogor are some of the instruments used in Kamrupi Lokogeet. 

Some of the prominent singers of Kamrupi Lokogeet are:

Rameswar Pathak:
  • Songs:  O monai O, Ghon Barahun Pisol Mati, doulo chari jaai probhu and many more. 
Dhanada Pathak:  
  • Songs: Laijar Bhangilu, Oki Radhe Bolre, Jasodai Dakoi etc.



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