Sohar
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Sohar is a traditional Bhojpuri folk song genre typically performed by women to celebrate childbirth and related rituals.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bhojpuri folk song genre
ⓘ
traditional folk music ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
clapping
ⓘ
simple percussion ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage | Bhojpuri language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jharkhand NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| function |
blessing the newborn
ⓘ
celebration of childbirth ⓘ expressing joy of motherhood ⓘ strengthening women’s community bonds ⓘ |
| genreOf | folk song ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | intangible cultural heritage (informal) ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
invocation of deities
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praise of the mother ⓘ praise of the newborn ⓘ wishes for prosperity and longevity ⓘ |
| musicalFeatures |
call-and-response singing
ⓘ
unison group singing ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
courtyard gatherings
ⓘ
domestic space ⓘ |
| performedBy | women ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
naming ceremonies (naamkaran)
ⓘ
sixth-day ritual (chhathi) ⓘ |
| performingArtsTraditionOf | Bhojpuri-speaking regions ⓘ |
| relatedGenre |
Banna-Banni songs
ⓘ
Kajri NERFINISHED ⓘ Vivaah geet ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hindu family rituals ⓘ |
| socialRole |
vehicle for transmitting cultural values
ⓘ
women-centric ritual practice ⓘ |
| status | living tradition in Bhojpuri culture ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalContext |
birth rituals
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childbirth celebrations ⓘ post-delivery ceremonies ⓘ |
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