Remembrance Of Gor-Banjara’s  Heroism On Behalf Of Independence Day

  In a Hindi song,........

                 Yado  ke Chandan Van Me

                 Purva  Ghungru  Chhankaye

                Ghar  Aangan  Payar Lutate

                        Banjara Gata Jaye….

Indian Gor-Banara’s history is ancient as well as glorious. It is believed that they are descendants of courageous and mighty lineage of Rajasthan. Veer Rasa in Gor-Boli folk-literature, there is a creation of permanent resemblance, such as heroism is given in many folksongs. This Rasa in folksong is produced with the enthusiasm of doing very hard work. Therefore, its sustainability is enthusiasm. We see that sister called her brother as a ‘Virena’, therefore brother develop a sense of enthusiasm in order to do war, to protect people by doing hard work, in which it is said to be able to win over the enemy and win victory. Holi and Teej festival songs are mainly filled with ‘Veer Rasa’. Hence, we get the pleasure that comes from reading or listening to the folksongs. The following verse form suited to the treatment of heroic and Gor-Banjara are relating to the characteristics of heroes of antiquity.

E.g. 

            Indu  Gadero  Pad Lutayo

Pukar  Padgo  Bhartem…

Bayi...... Baju  Mero  Yun  Ladhe !

Jatya  Ladhe  Khutaye  Mungri

Fatiya  Ladhe  Hatiyar

Bayi...... Baju  Maro  Yun  Ladhe !

Bajuri  Bhen  Mandave  Povn

Ma  Varsave  Ghi

Bayi....... Baju  Maro Yun  Ladhe !

Connation:

When the mountain, Indugad (fort) was being robbed or looted, there was a whole hazard to protect Indugad. Gor-Banjara people fought with courage and dangerous threat. However, foreign enemies had enough weapons and despite strong enemies, they fought bravely to protect, mother India with the help of ‘Mogri’ (wooden hammer) and rod. Our sister used to send ‘Manda, Patli Lapad’ (chappati) and ghee for brave soldiers at the battleground. By eating chappati, brave Banjara soldiers resisted for victory...Yun Ladhe !

Gor-Banjara dance and folk song are found in primitive community. Folksongs are their inseparable parts of life and their culture is communicated from one generation to another through various folksongs. It is a means of recreation for them and their sentiments are displayed.

Their lives are tied to the soil and nature of the place where they live. There is the effect of the geographical situation of their places and lives. Their one generation was plundered their lamentation and yowl. Gor-Banjara were mostly inspired by patriotic deed and love for India.  All these things impress their folksongs also. Gor-Banjara’s primitive and past life is depicted in the series of picturesque in the above folksong.

On the basis of this folksong many researcher assumed that primitive Gor-Banjara were almost looted. However, the period of the fight is not clearly mentioned, but people who fought with them by weapons were ‘Fatiya’.  By this, it is definitely guessed that the Gor-Boli word, ‘Fatiya’ means travelers who passed wandering life. So it is being guessed that people who invaded on the fort, Indugad were not the native people of this country whereas they were wandering travelers, means Aryas...

The line, ‘Ladhe Khutaye Mungri’ is inspiring quotation for future generation to fight for the country. Though enemies had strong weapons, our Gor ancestors fought bravely without weapons. They fought for nation, and got protection. This emotionalism is provoked through this folksong.

 E.g.

            Jalya  Ladhe  khutaya  Mungri

Fatiya  Ladhe  Hatiyar

Baju   Mar  Yun  Ladhe

Pukar  Padge  Bhartem

Bayi..... Baju  Mar  Yun  Ldahe ..!

      In this folksong, by using ‘Mungri,Khuta’ (wooden tools)  as a weapons ,Gor-Banjara community fought to protect mother India. This heroic deed shows their love for country and willingness and readiness to sacrifice for it. There is passion and zeal in the each word of this folksong is sustaining and wholesome for Veer Rasa. The structure, ‘Baju Mar You Ladhe’ is in a patriotic manner. Therefore, patriotism, loyalty, trust and constancy are the quality and feature of this folksong. This folksong is praiseful due to its magnificent, splendid appearance, sublimity and grandeur.

Due to some artificial and corrupt word, there is deformity in some folksong. Nevertheless, it has basic properties in it; thousands of year’s later Gor-Banjara’s folksongs are fresh, delightful and captivating.

Lets preserve our such many verses as existed in Tanda to Tanda...*  

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