Question

Collect folk songs. Present one of them in the cultural programme of your school.

Answer 1

• Ovi (Maharashtra) – sung traditionally by women during household work and ceremonies.
• Lavani (Maharashtra) – a rhythmic folk song form performed with dholki.
• Koli Geet (Maharashtra) – songs of the Koli fishing community, often about the sea and fishing life.
• Kajri (Uttar Pradesh/Bihar) – folk songs sung mainly during the rainy season.
• Sohar (North India) – songs sung to celebrate the birth of a child.
• Bihu Geet (Assam) – folk songs associated with the Bihu festival.
• Baul Songs (West Bengal) – spiritual folk songs sung by Baul singers.
• Ghoomar Songs (Rajasthan) – traditional songs performed with the Ghoomar dance.

“दर्याची लाट” दर्याची लाट आली रे आली, नाव आमुची डोलत चालली। निळ्या पाण्यात जाळे टाकू, माशांच्या संग गीत गाऊ। सकाळ झाली सूर्य उगवला, कोळी बांधव दर्यात निघाला। वारा वाहे मंद-मंद, नाव चालते आनंदात। किनाऱ्यावर गाव आमुचे, नारळी-पोफळी रूप साजरे। मेहनत करून घरी परतू, हसत-खेळत जीवन जगू।

This Koli song reflects the life of fishermen, the sea, boats, and the coastal culture of Maharashtra. It can be presented with traditional Koli dress and simple dance movements.