Contents: Vol. I: Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh: Preface. Introduction. I. Jammu & Kashmir: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk lores. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Himachal Pradesh: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Folk lores. 11. Folk drama. 12. Folk instruments. 13. Folk dances. 14. Folk songs. 15. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. II: Punjab and Haryana: Preface. Introduction. I. Punjab: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk-lores. 4. Musical instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Haryana: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Folk art forms. 11. Musical instruments. 12. Folk dances. 13. Folk songs. 14. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. III: Rajasthan: Preface. Introduction. Rajasthan: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk lores. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Styles of singing. 7. Folk songs. 8. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. IV. Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal: Preface. Introduction. I. Uttar Pradesh: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk lores. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Uttaranchal: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Folk ballets. 11. Folk instruments. 12. Folk dances. 13. Folk songs. 14. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. V. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: Preface. Introduction. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk-drama/folk-lores. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VI. Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat: Preface. Introduction. I. Maharashtra: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk ballads. 4. Musical instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Goa: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Musical instruments. 11. Folk dances, dramas and songs. 12. Musical appreciation. III. Gujarat: 13. Land and people. 14. Fairs and festivals. 15. Folk entertainments. 16. Folk instruments. 17. Folk dances. 18. Folk songs. 19. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VII: Bihar and Orissa: Preface. Introduction. I. Bihar and Jharkhand: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk arts. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk ballads. 6. Folk dances. 7. Folk songs. 8. Musical appreciation. II. Orissa: 9. Land and people. 10. Fairs and festivals. 11. Folk theatre/ballets. 12. Folk instruments. 13. Folk dances. 14. Folk songs. 15. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VIII: West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Preface. Introduction. I. West Bengal: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk lores and folk art forms. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Andaman & Nicobar Island: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Music and dance. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. IX: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura: Preface. Introduction. North Eastern States: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk ballets. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. X: Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka: Preface. Introduction. I. Andhra Pradesh: 1. Land and people. 2. Festivals and fairs. 3. Folk art forms. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Karnataka: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Folk-lores. 11. Folk theatre. 12. Musical instruments. 13. Folk dances. 14. Folk songs. 15. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. XI: Tamil Nadu and Kerala: Preface. Introduction. I. Tamil Nadu: 1. Land and people. 2. Fairs and festivals. 3. Folk ballads. 4. Folk instruments. 5. Folk dances. 6. Folk songs. 7. Musical appreciation. II. Kerala: 8. Land and people. 9. Fairs and festivals. 10. Folk instruments. 11. Folk art forms. 12. Folk dance-dramas. 13. Folk songs. 14. Musical appreciation. Bibliography. Index.
"The cultural diversity, the staggering multiplicity of races, the linguistic and ethnic groups, religious and social organisations, agricultural practices, fairs, festivals and seasons account for an incomparable richness of folk traditions in India. An attempt has been made through a comprehensive survey of the contemporary folk forms to illustrate the salient features of this rich, complex, multilayered and multi-dimensional picture of the folk-traditions which have given place to sophisticated classical forms. They have all co-existed and are interdependent and interrelated. These forms embody man’s innate universal desire to express his joys and sorrows. In spite of great variation and multiplicity of themes, forms and styles, folk traditions continue to be a distinct category characterised by the overwhelming quality of spontaneity of participations of everyone without an artificial barrier between the actors, performers and the audience.
Music in various folk art forms plays an important role and provides the best medium to express their feelings and emotions. "Folk India" in eleven volumes presents the documentation of the contemporary folk lore of India comprising of music, dance, drama, art forms, ballads, musical instruments and songs of different states of India. Folk songs, ballads and lores have been notated so that a common man can understand them easily and may be able to render them without much difficulty. An overview of the musical appreciation of these folk art forms enriches the practical aspect.
This will go a long way in the preservation of the folk art-forms, cultural and musical traditions of India." (jacket)
