STUDY OF DANCE AND MUSIC IN HARYANVI FOLK THEATRICAL TRADITIONS

Music and Dance both are regarded to be mother of all arts. They have been an integral aspect of Indian folk arts and cultures. People living in a particular area express their theatrical traditions through dance, music and other forms of art. Dance and music both are considered to be carriers of culture and play an important role in development of folk theatrical tradition. People of various states of India speak different languages which are different from others in sounds, words and intonation which influence the inner responses of folks living in a particular area. Actually language, dance and music determine the identity and characteristics of caste, race and religion. Haryana is the most advanced North Indian state which has its own rich and old cultural traditions. It has made its own recognition in music and dance. It is surrounded by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in North. In its West and south there is Rajasthan and in East there is U.P. It has rich art, culture and heritage. The people of the Haryana speak Haryanvi dialect and they express their thoughts, feelings and emotions in the same dialect through music and dance. They not only entertain the people but also convey messages and release physical and emotional energy. The present paper is an attempt how the people who belong to Haryana propagate Haryanvi art and culture by performing art through music and dance time to time on various occasions.