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The Fever Folk Project

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The Fever Folk Project hosted by RJ Peeyush – a show that promises to explore the history of folk music in India - Roots se Rooh tak - its influences on our lives and Indian cinema. This is a Fever FM production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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Episodes

' Lai Haraoba' Folk Form of Manipur

In this episode, RJ Peeyush will tell about the 'Lai Haraoba' Folk Form of Manipur. What was the real story behind this folk? Why is it named 'Lai Haraoba'? Tune in Now to know the full interesting story!

Feb 06, 20238 minEp. 24

Kargam - Tamil Nadu's Folk Dance

In this episode, RJ Peeyush will talk about the folk form of Tamil Nadu - Kargam. What is the speciality and the story behind Kargam? Why this dance form is called is a mixture of various dance forms? Tune in now to know more!

Jan 31, 20236 minEp. 23

Poikkaal Kuthirai Attam | Tamil Nadu Folk

In this episode, RJ Peeyush will talk about the famous folk dance Poikkaal Kuthirai Attam. Also, why it is called a Dummy horse dance? Tune in to know the belief that what happened in between when Maa Durga was performing.

Dec 31, 20227 minEp. 22

Kaksar Dance | Chhattisgarh Folk

तो आज हमने चुना है ककसार या ककसाड़ फोक डांस को। ये फोक आर्ट MP -छत्तीसग़ड़ के बस्तर इलाके में रहने वाले Abuj-Maria tribal community का ट्रेडिशनल डांस है। ‘ककसाड़’ दरअसल स्थानीय देवता है जिनकी पूजा ये कम्युनिटी बारिश के बाद करती है। इस उम्मीद से अगर ‘ककसाड़’ का आशीर्वाद मिल गया तो उनके खेतों में उपज अच्छी होगी। तो उन्हें प्रसन्न करने के लिए साल में एक बार ज़ोरों शोरों से एक यात्रा निकाली जाती है और उसी दौरान इस लोक कला का प्रदर्शन किया जाता है। Listen to the full episode for more information.

Dec 05, 20226 minEp. 21

Kaksar Folk Dance

Kaksar is a folk dance of Madhya Pradesh which is performed by the people of the Abhujmaria Tribe. It is done after the annual community rain in hope of a good harvest. Tune in to this episode of The Fever Folk Project in which RJ Peeyush to know more about it!

Nov 26, 20225 minEp. 20

Bhotkala- Deity Worship Festival

Bhotkala is a deity worship festival celebrated in South Karnataka and a few parts of Kerela. Localites believe that the mistakes made by humans tend to upset the spirits and so, it is important to apologize to them and this festival serves the purpose. Tune in to this episode of The Fever Folk Project in which RJ Peeyush explains everything you need to know about the festival.

Nov 12, 20228 minEp. 19

Chakyar Koothu - Classical art form of Kerala

Chakyar Koothu is a performance art from Kerala, India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics and stories from the Puranas. Tune in to this episode as RJ Peeyush tells you in depth about the classical art form of Kerala.

Oct 29, 20228 minEp. 18

The origin of Bhojpuri language and culture

Bhojpuri is part of the Eastern-Hindi or Bengali continuum of languages which once extended from Assam and Bengal to Benaras. Tune in to this episode as RJ Peeyush tells you in depth about the origin of the Bhojpuri language and their culture.

Oct 22, 20228 minEp. 17

Powada, Traditional Singing Of Maharashtra

Powada, which means 'to glorify', is a traditional Marathi ballad that traces its history to more than 750 years Powadas often glorified and celebrated deeds of popular folk figures and leaders such as Chhatrapati Shivaji and Tanaji Malusare. Tune in to this episode as RJ Peeyush tells you all about this traditional singing of Maharashtra.

Oct 16, 20228 minEp. 16

Veerbhadra ki katha| Karnataka Folk | The Fever Folk Project

In this episode, RJ Peeyush tells you about the tale of Veerbhadra. Where it originated from? What is the story behind this Karnataka folk and why only the male gender was allowed to perform this art form? Tune in to this episode to know more!

Oct 01, 202210 minEp. 14

Garba or Dandiya Dance | Navratri Special | The Fever Folk Project

In this episode of The Fever Folk project, RJ Piyush will talk about Garba or Dandiya Dance, the Navaratri Special of Gujrati Community. He will also share the meaning and difference of these two dances. Tune in to know more about this project.

Sep 24, 20228 minEp. 13

Kolattam Dance | Folk Dance of South India | The Fever Folk Project

In this episode, RJ Piyush talks about South Indian Dandiya Dance known as Kollattam or Garua. This dance is also a symbol of differentiation between the marriage story of Ganga and Parvati. Tune in to know more about this dance and the whole story of this.

Sep 17, 20229 minEp. 12

Dollu Kunitha | Folk Dance of Karnataka

In this episode, RJ Piyush talks about the traditional dance form 'Dollu Kunitha' of Karnataka. It is also known as the drum dance of Karnataka. What's its significance? What's the story behind this folk dance? Tune in to know!

Sep 03, 20228 minEp. 10

Kashmiri Folk Music

In this episode of The fever folk project, RJ Peeyush will talk about Kashmiri Folk Music, and the different categories of this, such as different types of lok geet, hikkat, etc. Tune in to know more about these folk forms.

Aug 27, 20228 minEp. 9

Pahari Folk songs

In this episode of The fever folk project, RJ Peeyush will share some interesting facts about Pahari Folk songs. Pahari folk songs differ from region to region, he will cover some of them in this podcast. Tune in to know more about this folk style.

Aug 20, 20227 minEp. 8

Odissi dance and music

Odissi is one of the classical dances of India from the state of Odisha; it is performed with Odissi music. In this episode, RJ Peeyush talks about the origin of the Odissi folk and what does it mean in the National Anthem? Tune in to know more!

Aug 13, 20228 minEp. 7

Kajari Geet l Uttar Pradesh Folk

In this episode of The Fever Folk Project, RJ Peeyush shares Kajari Geet taken from the word kajra which means Black ( Kala) of Uttar pradesh. He further told the whole story behind this Kajari Geet and it's importance. Tune in to know more about this folk project of UP.

Aug 07, 20229 minEp. 6

Mand or Mannd | Rajasthani Folk Music

In this episode of The Fever Folk Project, RJ Peeyush shares about Mand or Maand a style of singing in Rajasthan, used in folk songs. It is similar to the thumri and the ghazal. Tune in for more information about Rajsthani Mand Folk Music.

Jul 30, 20228 minEp. 5

Qawwali | Amir Khusro | Nizamuddin Auliya

Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing, originating from the Indian subcontinent, and notably popular in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan. In this episode of The Fever Folk Project, RJ Peeyush and RJ Nishant talk about the origin of Qawwali and how Amir Khusro was a mystic and a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya and the later developments in Qawwali.

Jul 16, 20226 minEp. 3

Lavani- Folk Dance Of Maharashtra | Marathi Folk

The traditional Maharashtrian dance form originated as an expression of femininity and evolved into an artistic representation of erotica. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance which is performed to the dholki drum. It aims to explore various aspects of social life, such as politics, religion, romance, etc. In this episode of The Fever Folk Project, host RJ Peeyush and RJ Nishant discuss the history of this art form, and its influence on modern society.

Jul 09, 20226 minEp. 2

Punjabi Tappe | Punjabi Folk

In the first episode of The Fever Folk Project, RJ Peeyush & RJ Nishant explore the folk music of Punjab and its influences on our lives today.

Jul 09, 20226 minEp. 1
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