About Jhumur song
Jhumur song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South Asia.
From Wikipedia
Jhumar, also known as Jhumur or Jhumair, is a form of folk music prevalent in the Chota Nagpur Plateau, primarily in Jharkhand, the southwestern region of West Bengal and the northern part of Odisha. It is also found in the Tea states of Assam due to emigration. Jhumar songs are sung during various social events, primarily during festivals such as Karam, Tusu, and Bandna by agricultural and indigenous communities like Kuṛmi, Oraon, Chik Baraik, Bagal, Bhumij, Rajwar, and Munda.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Jhumur song.
Related genres
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ancient music and music theories from the Indian subcontinent
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singing of poems or hymns in Indian tradition
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upbeat type of popular music associated with Punjabi culture
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Music of Afghanistan
music and musical traditions of Afghanistan
Vedic chant
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Music of Bhutan
music and musical traditions of Bhutan
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What is Jhumur song?
Jhumur song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of South Asia.