PUNJABI MUSIC

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• Then and now
• Huge difference

FOLK MUSIC

• Ex- Jugni
• http://youtu.be/IzHe4K_3j08?t=4m2s
• Let's look at the lyrics!

FOLK MUSIC (CONT.)

• Many references to spirits/god
• Nature
• Almost like a story
• Very poetic
• Repeated phrases/words

FOLK MUSIC (CONT.)

• The song itself...
• Traditional instruments
• Sung in a group
• Repetitive beat

FOLK MUSIC (CONT.)

• Where is it from?
• Written in Punjab/Pakistan
• Author is unknown
• Started out as poetry

FOLK MUSIC (CONT.)

• How did it spread (diffuse)?
• By word of mouth
• Singing in groups
• Popularized by: Alam Lohar

COMPARISON

ORIGIN

• Folk: written for fun (tells
• a story)
• Pop: written commercially
• (for movies, etc.)

DIFFUSION

• Folk: group singing (by word
• of mouth)
• Pop: by popular media (TV/radio)
• (Ex- MTV, etc.)

THEMES

• Folk: peaceful beat, culture infused
• into song
• Pop: faster paced, less culture more
• about material things (money, fame, etc.)
• contains more profanity, etc.