Rhythm and Melody: Foundations of Music · Performing Arts

Folk Songs of India

Learning and performing traditional regional folk songs and understanding their social context.

Key Questions

  1. 1What role does music play in festivals and daily life in rural India?
  2. 2How do the lyrics of a folk song reflect the geography of its region?
  3. 3Why is it important to preserve songs that are passed down orally?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Regional Music - Folk Songs of India - Class 5
Class: Class 5
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Rhythm and Melody: Foundations of Music
Period: Performing Arts

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