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One
of the most popular and well known forms of folk music
- Kajris are often sung by classical and semi classical
musicians.
The word Kajri is possibly a derivative of Kajal - meaning
Kohl or Black. In a country of sizzling hot summers -
the black monsoon clouds bring with them relief and great
joy - with a need to sing out loud. This is the moment
for the Kajri to be sung.
Even though Kajri is sung in a large region - Mirzapur
is considered the real home of the Kajri.
According to a folk tale of Mirzapur - there was woman
called Kajli whose husband was in a distant land. Monsoon
arrived and the separation became unbearable....she started
crying at the feet of the Kajmal Goddess.
These cries took the form of the popular Kajri songs.
There are two forms of Kajri singing in UP - one within
which it is sung on a performance platform and the other
when it is sung by women on monsoon evenings, while dancing
in a semi-circle- this is known as the 'Dhunmuniya Kajri'.
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