DEAR STUDENTS HOW ARE YOU Let us enjoy

DEAR STUDENTS, HOW ARE YOU?

Let us enjoy a nice song

Yes, kind you are right. is it? What of song

So, Our today’s topic is. . OUR FOLK SONGS UNIT: 1 LESSON: 1 PAGE: 2

# At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to __ Ø read and understand texts through silent reading. Ø ask and tell about problems; Ø ask and answer questions; Ø choose the best answer; Ø Fill in the blanks.

Folk song Meaning Click on meaning Typical music that tells the life of rural people Lalon geeti, Bhatiali, Palligiti are the example of folk songs.

Instrument Meaning Click on meaning A tool used for a particular task Harmonium is a musical instrument

Tune Meaning Click on each word Melody A tune of folk song has an appeal to everyone

Beliefs or way of life a people that exists Traditional Click on each word for a long time Meaning Saree and lungi are traditional dress of Bangladeshi people.

B. Now, I am reading the topic loudly. Listen to it carefully. Folk song are songs sung in the traditional style of a community or country. Here the traditional style includes themes, words and tunes of the songs that have existed for a long time among the common people. We have a rich history and collection of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagan and songs of Hason Raja are very popular. The traditional instruments are usually played with these songs.

Let’s introduce with some popular folk songs Gambhira: Gambhira is a kind of folk song. Chapai Nawabganj district is the main centre of this song. It is performed with a particularly distinctive rhythm and dance with two performers, always personifying a man and his maternal grandfather, discussing a topic to raise social awareness.

Bhatiali: It is a form of folk song in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. Basically, it is a river song mostly sung by boatmen while going down streams of the river.

Bhawaiya: It is a musical form or a popular folk song that originated in Rangpur Division in Bangladesh. “Fande pariya baga kande re” is an example of this song.

Palligiti: It is another kind of folk song that tells the joys and sorrows of the village people.

Jari: It is one of the few indigenous music art performances of Bangladesh. The origins of Jarigan may be traced back to the early 17 th century when poetry started being written on the tragic stories of Karbala.

Sari gan: Sari gan is a traditional form of folk music in Bangladesh that is usually sung by boatmen and other workers groups. It is common for Sari gan to be sung during Nouka Baich competitions.

Lalongiti: It is a devotional or philosophical songs about creator and creation. Fakir Lalon Shah was it’s creator.

Pala Gan: It is a narrative folk ballad. Musical narratives about God and religious rhymns are also known as pala gan.

Let’s introduce with our some popular folk singers Hason Raja Fakir Alamgir Lalon sah Bari Siddiqui Momotaj Begum Abdul Alim Abbas Uddin Farida Pervin

A. Look at the musical instruments and answer the following questions. Ek-tara Sarinda Bamboo flute Drum Harmonium Piano Dotara Tabla Guitar Violin

A. Answer the following questions. 1. Can you sing a song? Proble ans. is: Yes, I can. 2. Can you play any of these musical instruments? Proble ans is: Yes, I can play guitar and harmonium. 3. Do you know anybody who can play any of these instruments? Tell what you know about her/him. Proble ans is: Yes, I do. My friend Nafis can play violin, guitar and harmonium. He is one of he Marks all-rounders of the year 2019 from Group A. He won the first prize in folk songs.

Let’s sum up our discussion. Singers Abdul Alim, Abbas uddin, Lalon Shah, Bari Siddique, Rinku, Farida Parvin, Abdul Kuddus Boyati, Abdul Rahman Boyati, Kangalini Sufia, Ferdousi Rahman Kinds of song Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagan, Songs of Hason Raja, songs 1. Khachar vetor ochin pakhi 2. Sorbonasha Padma Nodi 3. Bapui changra re 4. Loke bolere 5. Oki garial bhai instruments Ektara, Totara, sharinda, Dhol, harmonium, bamboo flute, Khonjoni,

Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1. Folk songs have______. X a) vanished X b) disappeared X c) lost their appeal √ d) lasted for a long time 2. Folk song is related with_____. X a) the town people √ b) the rural people X c) the urban people X d) the aristocratic

Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 3. Who like the folk song? X a) rich people X c) all people X b) religious people √ d) common people 4. How is Bangladesh in folk song? X a) poor √ b) enriched X c) empty X d) full

Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 5. Bangladesh has _____collection of folk song. X a) a poor X c) a small X b) a scanty √ d) a huge 6. Folk song belongs to. . X a) a community √ b) a community or a country X c) a country X d) the whole world

Now, we will discuss some questions and answer. Ans: b) Yes, I can. Abdul Alim, Abbas Uddin, Mustafa c) Doc) like folk song? If you do, Farida who isis your favourite Ans: Yes, I like folk song. Abdul Alim myvetor favourite Zaman abbasi, Ferdousi Rahman, Pervin are a Ans: d)you ‘Sorbonasha Padma nodi’ ‘Khachar achin a) Who usually like ourwell-known folkyou song? Ans: d) Which a) Common song orpeople songs usually do like our most? folk song. ? b) Can you name some folk singers singer? folk singer. few well-known folk singers. folk songs. pakhi’, etc. are my favourite

Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. traditional Folk songs are songs sung in the (a). . . style of a community of country. Here the traditional style includes (b). . . . the themes, words and tunes of the songs existed that have (c). . . . . for a long time among the history common people. We have a rich (d). . . . and collection of folk songs in Bangladesh. Of them Palligiti, Bhatiali, Bhawaiya, Jari, Sari, Gambhira, Lalongiti, Palagan and songs of Hason Raja are very popular. The traditional musical instruments are usually played (e). . . . with these songs.

Home Work C. Do you want more or less programmes on folk songs on our TV channels? Why? /Why not?

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