Ammanaivari are songs sung in praise of Chola monarch.
Ammanai is a wooden ball and the women folk sing appropriate songs while playing the ball.

this folk music consists of Gramathisai i.e. village folk music and Gana i.e. urban folk music.

The word 'Vilu Patu' means bow-song. It is a form of music theatre popular in Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu. Also famous as folk music in Tamil Nadu along with the bow. The lead singer plays the lead role. He also plays the main instrument in the shape of a bow. Literature revolves around religious themes and emphasizes the triumph of good over evil.

a folk singing style involving narration of tales from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. The singing also involves musical accompaniment. Bhima, the second of the Pandava is the hero of the story in this style.

pala is generally performed on the occasion of Ekousia (21st day of the birth of a child ,when the naming ceremony is observed or satyanarayana puja .

Daskathia is a form of ballad singing prevalent in Odisha. Daskathia is a name derived from a unique musical instrument called “Kathi” or “Ram Tali”, wooden clappers used during the presentation.
o The performance is a form of worship and offering on behalf of the “Das”, the devotee.**

Tamang Selo is traditional Nepali folk music and is performed to the sound of ‘Dhamphu’, which is a musical instrument and provides rhythm to the music. The style is popular among Tamang people and is practised in the culture of Sikkim and some parts of West Bengal. The music also includes traditional instruments like Madal and Tungna.

Oggu Katha or Oggukatha is a traditional folklore singing, praising and narrating the stories of Hindu gods Mallana, Beerappa and Yellamma

It is sung by womenfolk while completing their household work. These folk songs are usually written for marriages, pregnancy and lullabies for children.

It is a unique blend of Indian and western musical traditions. Instruments used in Mando include Guitar, Violin and the Ghumot drum.

It accompanies the Kummi dance. It is sung during rituals and festivals throughout the state of Tamil Nadu.

This folk song accompanies the celebrations of the Bihu festival and is associated with the ancient fertility cult. It is usually associated with nature, social message and love. Accompanying instruments are Dhol, Pipe, Gogona, Taal, Banhi and Toka.

A group of men and women singers perform this folk music.

It is sung when a marriage ceremony is concluded and the bridal party returns leaving the bride in her home. The theme is that of the joy. It contains pieces of advice to the bride for her future life.

These songs are sung by womenfolk while fetching water. They portray the scarcity of water and the long distance that women have to travel to fetch water. It also concerns the daily life of a village woman's relationship between her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

These songs glorify the Rajput rulers. It is considered close to Thumri and Ghazal. It is believed to have developed in the royal courts.

It is sung by peasants of Rajasthan while working in the fields.

It is sung by women during the Teej festival. The festival of Teej is celebrated on the third day of the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar.

It is sung during the ‘Lotia’ festival, which falls in the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar. Women bring lotas filled with water on their foreheads while singing this song.

Zikir and Zari represent a musical genre of Assam; they are a group of devotional songs prevalent among the Muslims of Assam. Although Zikir and Zari are similar in tune, Zikir songs embody the teaching of Islam whereas the Zari songs are based on the tragic episodes of the Karbala tragedy.

"Oi Nitom", a traditional form of folk music that beautifully captures the rich Mising culture of Assam.

It is associated with SATTRIYA dance form it is composed to praise LORD KRISHNA
It adds spiritual dimension to sattriya performance

Powada is the traditional folk art from Maharashtra. The word Powada itself means “the narration of a story in glorious terms”. The narratives are always odes in praise of an individual hero or an incident or place.

They usually contain four small lines of poetry. These are usually songs written for marriages, pregnancy and also lullabies for children.

Bhavageethe literally means ‘music of expression’; thus, the singer’s expression is the most important aspect of this folk music. It is associated with nature, love, etc.

Traditional folk art form in which women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours, make-up, and ghunghroos perform on dholak beats on a stage before a live audience.
Lavani has a history going back several centuries
It attained particular popularity in the Peshwa era in the 18th century.

Ballad genre which is a musical narration of the Battle of Khongjom fought between the British army and the resistance force of Manipur

Celebrated in rainy season within temple marking chariot festival of the lord . it is celebrated in manipur

Sana Lamok is sung at the time of coronation ceremony by the Maaiba (priest).
o It may also be sung to welcome the king. It is sung to evoke the spirit of Pakhangba, the presiding deity. There is a belief that this song is potent with magical powers.