Question 1GS1GS1
Folk music serves as a repository of the cultural identity. Discuss the role of folk music in preserving cultural heritage and promoting social cohesion.(Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
Indian Music finds origin in Bharat Muni (Natyalashm) and thus folk music evolve as per local context.
Folk music role in cultural heritage:
1Language: of local people conserve due to music eg Carnatic music
2Value: of culture transmit through music eg Bhajan, season music, Rhagang transmit symbiotic value
3Dance: associated with music also get preserved eg Nathalia → Rajasthani folk dance
4Cultural places: where music program are held eg hosted; Yakshagana and Ummatic
5Tribal culture: presens through music eg Dongain bond music
Promote social cohesion:
1Sense of oneness: promote through folk music eg Carnatic music
2Festival: celebration involving use of folk music to unite eg Bhangya Music
3Economic support: through music program provide social interdependence eg (Ngi musichi)
4Social capital: increase due to shared Sing in event eg Thag Ja music
Challenge: Homogenization lead to youth by Folk Music shift each poor music
Tribal cultural lose due to low-income
Thus Target Academy and role of PAFL will support Folle music in line of Article 48
174 words4 paragraphs
Diagram
Simple hand-drawn diagram showing relationship between Bhojpuri, Bhangya, and related musical/cultural elements
- Attempts to structure answer with numbered points
- References Indian music traditions (Bharat Muni, Carnatic music, Bhajan)
- Tries to cover both preservation of heritage and social cohesion aspects
- Mentions specific folk forms like Yakshagana and tribal music
Topper
Aakash Om Trivedi
AIR 732024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Dance
Folk Music and Cultural Heritage
Writing Stats
174
Total words
4
Paragraphs
Informal with attempt at structured format
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