Monday 27 February 2017

National Folk Festival of Kerala 2017 Begins in Thiruvananthapuram

National Folk (लोक संगीत) Festival of Kerala 2017 Begins in Thiruvananthapuram

the first of its type festival, the National Folk Festival of Kerala (NFFK 2017) has been organized in Kerala starting from February 24, 2017 to be held (आयोजित) for three days in three different locations
in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram. The NFFK 2017 has been organised by the state Youth Welfare Board, in association with Bharat Bhavan and the Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan. The event will see over 500 artists showcasing the centuries old folklore (लोक-साहित्य) culture and tradition (परंपरा) of the country through different art forms.  Some of the major performances may feature artists from Kashmir to showcase dance and music programmes, performance by noted Bengal folk music band ‘Sahajiya.National Folk Festival of Kerala 2017. Performance from Punjab to show dances like Bhangra, Giddha and Jago while those from Rajasthan would showcase ‘Kalbelia’. The performances of artists from Jaisalmer as well as artists of Kerala would showcase the state’s traditional(परंपरागत)  art forms including ‘Theyyam’.

folklore  लोक-साहित्य Definitions of folklore
noun
the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
The time is the 1920s, and Hurston the character is in town to collect local folklore .
synonyms: mythology, lore, oral history, tradition, folk tradition, legends, fables, myths, folk tales, folk stories, old wives' tales, mythos

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