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Folk Songs of Saraz in Chenab Valley
Rohan Chauhan
  Folk songs are songs transmitted orally from one generation to another. The texts of folk songs is not static, they change over time as they are recreated extemporaneously by successive generations of singers; however, the melody remains constant and undergoes very little change over time. Folk…
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Literature in the Sarazi Language of Chenab Valley
Vikalp Ashiqehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Creative human expression using language is a socio-cultural universal. Literature as a term is usually reserved for individual written creations with a social stamp of artistic merit and an identifiable author. An expanded definition includes both individual and collective creations, which are…
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Saraz and Sarazi: Situating a Language and Linguistic Zone in Jammu and Kashmir
Chakraverti Mahajan
  This essay introduces the linguistic zone of Saraz in the state of Jammu and Kashmir where Sarazi is the lingua franca of thousands of people. Saraz is located in the erstwhile Doda district, which was one of the six districts in Jammu province of the state before its territorial reorganisation…
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Songs of Saraz Region | Chitthi Meni
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  O chitti meni tsakraatua puzaaiya o Mene sajne to hal shunaiya ho Chitthi kiriya mene sajne hawale ho Rolle bare likhu chhu mi bistare o Mene sajne ti surat narali o Zimri phullu chhi gulabe ti dali ho Matti beeti geyi thori rayi baki o Jind ekli ji kents na sathi ho O bat taki takia chhi tsupi…
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Songs of Saraz Region | Keno Dor Buto Prano
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  The song specifically complains about bribes and corrupt doctors, school teachers, forest rangers and government officials whose corrupt activities have blocked development in the region.   Keno dor buto prano? Ing kay zamano aav? Eniya rishpati duniyaa maa gadbad machaao Ho dor rishpat to chho…
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Songs of Saraz Region | Guri Bache Guri (Lori)
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Guri bache guri Guriyaa naam sinduri Sinduri minduri dhaaraa Sap kandoladu maaraa Ashar pakoryo beraa Trungul trutore kheraa Aja bo matho hera
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Songs of Saraz Region | Raaso Baaso Be Loko
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Raaso baaso be loko Te pardesi ho chaale Duraa duraa di pachaanaa be loko Kunjaan udne ho laggiyaan Te udkar dur ho peya Enna kunja di challa sohni be loko  
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Songs of Saraz Region | Soju Laanaa Lachchhiye
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Soju lana lachhiye Lachhiye kulachhiye Boda ghara soju aan
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Songs of Saraz Region | Puchhaande Puchhaande (Sithni)
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Puchhaande puchhaande nagara geyaa Kere gara shaadi baalaan de Ho jina darwajre kapre sangure Jina darwajre saphe rangure Ho unche pasaare neeme darwazre Ho Jine darwajre kure da buta Engei gara shadi baalaan to
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Songs of Saraz Region | Jay Jay Bhole Baba
Vikalp Ashiquehind and Rohan Chauhan
  Jay jay bole baba Ene chele den chhe jawaabaa Te aay manimesh gaano chho Lagi paddariya ti chadaayi Bhole nathe deya aay de padri maje sithe tapai ho Aay loke paap kamure Bhole nath bi samzi gure te Ten huni gaita mukaane chhe Bhole nathe ti bui merbani Tene likhro isaao daano paani Te langar…
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