FOLK MEDIA

FOLK MEDIA

Folk media is an effective means of communication as it helps people to connect with their culture. Today we all are so much reliable on new media that we don't even know the basics of our Indian culture. Folk media is the medium through which the cultural traits are passed from one generation to other. It not only connects people but also helps them to revive the lost culture.

The most popular form of folk media is Folk dance. Depending from region to region the types of dance changes. For Example- In Punjab, their folk dance is Bhangra which is considered as the most energetic form of dance however in Kerala Peacock dance is their folk dance which is considered as the most elegant dance.

Folk music is yet another popular form. Each territorial area has a different folk music of its own. Folk music is admired because it does not need any kind of preparation.Wherever people gather they start singing . Lyrics of folk music is striking as it has a satirical style. They give taunt to the government and officials.

Street theater is the most likable medium as it is used to propagate social messages. Like- widow marriage or child marriage. Street plays are short, direct and loud and it directly hits the people mind.Its main aim is to make people a part of the play and convey the social message.

Puppetry is another form of folk media that is equally entertaining and informative. Four type of puppets shows are there- Glove Puppets, String Puppets, rod puppets and shadow puppets. Different state has different kind of puppet show.

Thus traditional folk media is much more than song and dance.They are a medium of expressing for the common man.

Have a happy and learning day

Urvashi Goel