4. Folk Songs.
Folk songs are songs that are
sung in traditional style of a community or country.These songs are different
from the others in themes, words and tunes. They mainly reflect the joys and
sorrows of the common people of the community or the country. In Bangladesh we
have a rich tradition of folk songs. These songs are sung with the traditional
musical instruments such as the tabla ektara,dotara etc. However, folk songs
also have some categories such as the Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari,
Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagaon etc. These songs have their traditional
specialties. For example Palligiti tells the joys and sorrows of the village
people.Bhatiali tells the joys and sorrows of the people whose lives are
closely related with the rivers of Bangladesh.They are the boatmen,the river
gypsies etc.Lalongiti is a devotional or philosophical songs about creator and
creation.Folk songs are valuable resources of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi
culture. However, it can be noted that
folk songs are the parts of Bangladeshi culture and tradition.
