(2) Name of The activities :
Collection of traditional folk songs of the Gond tribe
(3) Title Of Project
Collection of traditional folk songs of the Gond tribe
(4) Introduction
Gond is the main tribe of Madhya Pradesh. Gond tribe is found in Vindhya Satpura region, on the banks of Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, that is, their main residence area is Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Shahdol, Umaria, Chhindwara, Seoni, Betul, Jabalpur, Hoshangabad, Harda, Raisen, Sidhi, Panna, Sagar, Damoh, Satna, Khandwa, Sehore, Narsinghpur, etc. It is 21.9 percent of the total population of the state. Their main residence area in Madhya Pradesh is considered to be Gondwana. More than 34 generations of Gond rulers of this tribe ruled Gondwana for more than 400 years. The literature and culture of Gond tribe is as simple as them. Songs, proverbs, Shruti from generation to generation are alive. This tribe has tied the topics of sorrow, happiness, love separation, description of nature etc. in traditional songs. Dance, festivals, fairs, handicrafts, tattooing, abhdamba etc. are all gifts of tradition. There is a rich tradition of singing songs on the topics related to festivals, farms, worship of gods and goddesses.
(5) Duration ............Duration Type ( Day/Month/ Year
(6) Location:
The work area of this dissertation is Vindhya Satpura region of Madhya Pradesh which includes districts like Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat, Shahdol, Umaria, Chhindwara, Seoni, Betul, Jabalpur, Hoshangabad, Harda, Raisen, Sidhi, Panna, Sagar, Damoh, Satna, Khandwa, Sehore, Narsinghpur etc.
(7) Documentation
Documentation: In this research work, the songs related to birth rituals, marriage rituals, Teej festival related songs, farming related songs, death related songs, God and Goddess/Aarti songs and other songs of the Gond tribe have been documented.
"Patvesodi for conception", "Drain digging", "Aatul", "Guru education song", "Shobani song" Birth rituals songs are important folk songs, which have been documented.
Among the songs related to marriage rituals, "Engagement song", "Sanskar Pata", "Lamji Lamjhane" (tale story), "Ghar se baraat prasthan song", "Song when the baraat arrives at the bride's house", "Marriage rituals songs", "Marriage songs" etc. have been documented. Various marriage processes such as the song when applying turmeric, baraat welcome songs have also been documented, Yavam dance songs sung at the end of the marriage ceremony have also been documented. Songs related to festivals such as Dandar dance song sung on various occasions, songs for establishing a colony, songs sung on Nag Panchami, songs sung during Raksha Bandhan, songs sung on the occasion of Dussehra and Diwali have been documented.
In this dissertation, songs sung during agricultural work and at the time of funeral rites have also been documented.
(8) Expected Summary:
Expected summary: Gond tribe worships their Ishta Dev, Kul Dev, Bada Dev and other deities having full faith in them. Gods and goddesses are worshipped before doing any work. There is a rich tradition of songs like Jwara Utsav, Madai Utsav, Saila Reena, Karna, Viraha, Dadra, Dadriya, Vivaah etc.
"Aaja tune baarati maanayo dev re" is a popular folk song.
In this tribe, the arrival of a newborn is very joyous. On the day of Chhathi, the sister-in-law shows the mother and the child the Pole Star by giving them the shadow of a basket. The mother and the child are bathed, dressed in new clothes and are made to pay obeisance to the gods and goddesses. At the time of naming, women sing songs and dance, expressing happiness.
"Killer killer chhatava adal o dayo" is a famous folk lore sung during this time.
In marriage rituals, the Gond tribe marries outside the clan. There is a marital relationship between the sons and daughters of maternal uncle and aunt. Rituals like engagement, betrothal, phaladan, lagan etc. are performed. Samdhi Milan, Barjodi (wearing ring), Dwarchar, Mangalyan etc. rituals are performed. After giving many types of blessings to the bride and remembering the gods and goddesses, the baraat is sent off. The opening line of the wedding song is as follows.
" Niva galiya na vaayaka paadyaad paadi vaaya laatod"
The rituals of death have their own method and special importance. Generally, the Gond tribe does not believe in rebirth. They believe in Dev Yoni and Pret Yoni. There is also a belief in the Gond tribe that after death, the attachment of the soul remains with the family. The deceased is duly cremated. When children die, they are buried. Even at the time of death, the people of this tribe express their condolences by singing songs. The opening song of the mourning time is as follows:
" Nivta daana dassa ro maatiya, nivta Dana dassa ,
Dassa ro nivta daana dassa ."
This tribe is mainly known for its cultural specialties. People of Gond tribe, Saila on Diwali, Rahas on Holi, Holi dance Karma in which both men and women participate and during dances like Jhumar, Reena etc., both men and women adorn themselves in colorful clothes and jewelry. They sing songs while dancing to the tune of Madal, Timki, Manjira. Women sing this song during Holi with peacock feathers in their hands:
" Naduy Naare Na Gondal Ho"
(9) Objective
Objectives
(1) To preserve the culture of the Gond tribe
(2) To collect and document the folk songs of the Gond tribe.
(3) To collect and document the folk songs sung by the Gond tribe on various occasions.
(4) To popularise the songs of the Gond tribe by writing their meaning.
(5) To study and preserve the cultural traditions of the Gond tribe.
(6) To study the material used in the festivals of the Gond tribe.
(7) To study and document the nature described in the folk songs of the Gond tribe.
(10) Methodology: Original material was collected by organizing a workshop of senior singers of Gond tribe. These folk songs were photographed with dance through field visits. Folk songs were collected through direct workshop from tribal artists of Chicholi block district Betul!
(11) Beneficiary
According to the census of 2011, the tribal population in Madhya Pradesh is 15316784. Apart from Madhya Pradesh, Gond tribes are found in states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh etc. Their main habitat in Madhya Pradesh is considered to be the Gondwana region. All of them are beneficiaries of the results of this work.
(12) Other Details List of participants is attached with the work.The work is edited by Shri Ashok Shah I.A.S.and collected and written by Roopa Chorasia Assistant Reasearch Office TRDI Bhopal.
(13) Sanctioned Date : Total project cost...
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