Kumaoni Holi
kumauni kumaoni holi historical cultural celebration hindu festival holi region kumaon india one important festival kumauni people signifies victory good evil also end winter season start new sowing season hold great importance agricultural community north indian himalaya amalgamation cultural tradition north india local tradition kumaon uniqueness kumaoni holi lie musical affair whatever form baithki holi khari holi mahila holi start basant panchmi result festivity holi lasting almost two month kumaon baithki holi khari holi unique song based combination melody fun spiritualism song essentially based classical ragas baithki holi also known nirvan ki holi holi salvation kumauni holi characteristic different holi celebration anywhere country following various form musical gathering holi song ceremonially sung viewed start holi celebration celebration form musical gathering start basant panchmi day origin form holi especially baithaki holi musical tradition th century champawat court chand king musical tradition braj mixed kumaoni musical tradition khadi holi champawat sui gumdesh bilde bishung ustads came plain place like rampur made singing holi famous loved among ruler also common mass slowly adopted gave distinctive kumauni flavour style unique blend classical music folk might resemble thumri presence shringar ra totally different way bandish rendered elaborated way raags presented spread chand rule integration kumaon holi tradition spread across kumaon acquired distinct kumaoni flavour mr heera ballabh bhatt ji famous khadi holi baithaki holi singer champawat represented kumaoni khadi holi dd baithki holi बैठकी होली literally sitting holi form musical gathering starting day basant panchmi held across kumaon till dulhendi last full moon day lunar month phalguna area kumaon start even earlier peak winter first sunday indian month paush month december celebrates baithaki holi till march month baithaki holi use colour celebrate baithaki holi song based classical tradition hindustani classical music heavy influence kumaoni folk music tradition baithki holi begin premise temple holiyars होल्यार singer holi song also people gather sing song accompaniment classical music like harmonium tabla generally starting first sunday paush known nirvana holi holis written swami brahmanand also sung called brahmanand ki holi shivratri focus shift shivpadi holis famous baithaki holi group life pati champawat district least one musical player family sings made baithaki holi song regional kumaoni language hindi language kumaonis particular time song based ragas sung instance noon song based pilu bhimpalasi sarang ragas sung evening reserved song based ragas like kalyan shyamkalyan kafi jaijawanti etc certain distinctiveness presentation ragas melody like janglakafi special ang khamaj unique kumauni holi taal used also unique dhamaar taal kumauni holi matras rather indian classical music tradition widely used taal known chanchar also matras teental keharwa widely used time one may also find dadra used common case chanchar teental keharwa sitarkhani gat baithaks sitting held local community centre even local home generally start rag dhamaar end rag bhairavi song usually religious nature concern tale life hindu god krishna ram still baithaks interreligious affair even muslim christian participate gathering khadi holi खड़ी होली literally standing holi usually start along sometimes little later baithaki holi mostly celebrated rural area kumaon song khari holi sung people sporting traditional white nokdaar topi churidar payajama kurta dance group tune ethnic musical instrument like dhol joda metal instrument hurka men group singing khadi holi song much kumaoni flavour classical rendition baithaki holi visit different home greet member house chant hymn praying prosperity householder group men called tolis khadi holi filled excitement frolic contrast sombre nature baithaki holi mahila holi gathering similar baithaki composed exclusively woman holika bonfire kumaun known cheer चीर made ceremony known cheer bandhan चीर बंधन fifteen day dulhendi cheer basically bonfire green paiya tree branch middle cheer every village mohalla rigorously guarded rival mohallas try steal others cheer cheer centre festivity cheer burnt night holi known cheer dahan symbolic victory pious prahlad evil father plan dulhendi known chharadi छरड़ी kumaoni chharad छरड़ natural colour made flower extract ash water celebrated great gusto much way across north india principal ingredient celebration abeer gulal possible colour next come squirting coloured water using pichkaris coloured water prepared using tesu flower first gathered tree dried sun ground later mixed water produce orangeyellow coloured water another traditional holi item rarely seen red powder enclosed globe lakh break instantly cover party powder culmination holi celebration take place throwing abeer gulal air reciting aloud unison following prayer kumaoni healthy prosperous year ahead हो हो हो लख रे may live hundred thousand year हमार आमा बुबू जी रौला सौ लाख बरिस may grandparent live hundred thousand year हमार इजा बौजू जी रौला सौ लाख बरिस may parent live hundred thousand year हमार दाज्यू भौजी जी रौला सौ लाख बरिस may brother family live hundred thousand year हो हो हो लख रे may live hundred thousand year special culinary preparation holi include gujia fried dumpling filled sweet filling roasted mavasolid milk extract dry fruit nut aaloo ke gutke आलू के गुटके fried boiled potato seasoned dhania patta coriander leaf local spice bhaang ki chutney apart symbolic significance victory pious prahlad evil father hiranyakashipus plan kumaon holi also signifies end long himalayan winter beginning new sowing season celebrated also mean break rigorous life hard agricultural labour day kumaoni peasantry holi kumaon kumaoni people himalayan gazetter e atkinson history kumaun b pandey