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Music of Uttar Pradesh

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National anthem
  
Jana Gana Mana

Music of Uttar Pradesh

Music awards
  
Filmfare Awards Punjabi Music Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Music festivals
  
Saptak Festival of Music Chennai Music Season Dover Lane music festival Tyagaraja Aradhana

Music media
  
Sruti The Record Music Magazine

Uttar Pradesh is a state of India. The region's folk heritage includes songs called rasiya (known especially in Braj), which celebrate the divine love of Radha and Shri Krishna. These songs are accompanied by large drums known as bumb, and are performed at many festivals.

During the eras of Guptas and Harsh Vardhans, Uttar Pradesh was a major center for musical innovation.

Folk dances or folk theatre forms include:

  • Ghazals
  • Khayal
  • Marsiya
  • Naqal (mimicry)
  • Nautanki
  • Qawwali
  • Ramlila
  • Raslila
  • Swang
  • References

    Music of Uttar Pradesh Wikipedia