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The folk songs named 'Pankhida' traditionally belong to:1. Rajasthan2. Chhattisgarh3. Odisha4. Kashmir

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rajasthan

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

  • The folk song belongs to Rajasthan which is sung by the peasants of Rajasthan while working in the fields.
  • The peasants sing and speak these songs while playing algoza and manjira.
  • The meaning of the word ‘Pankhida’ is the lover. 

  • Rajasthan has a diverse collection of musician castes, including langas, sapera, bhopa, Jogi, and Manganiar.
  • There are two traditional classes of musicians:
    • ​The Langas, who stuck mostly exclusively to Muslim audiences and styles.
    • The Manganiars, who had a more liberal approach.


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