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Rajula Malushahi Immortal Love Story - राजुला मालूशाही: अमर प्रेम गाथा
Anubhav / अनुभव उपाध्याय:
Wah Mahar ji chhaa gaye aap +1 karma aapko is exclusive stoty ke liye.
पंकज सिंह महर:
thx anubhav da
राजुला का चित्र
मेरा पहाड़ / Mera Pahad:
Mahar ji good work hoping to get more stories from you soon. +1 karma to you.
एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:
--- Quote from: पंकज सिंह महर/P. S. MAHAR on March 10, 2008, 05:50:43 PM ---RAJULA-MALUSHAHI : A BALLAD OF KUMAON
Introduction
The epic ballad, Rajula and Malushahi, has been sung in the Kumaon Himalayas for at least a thousand years. Set at the time when the Katyuri dynasty was fragmenting into independent fiefdoms, the ballad traces its origins to around the 10th century A.D., when a king no longer reigned from the capital of Kartikeyapur. Instead, the ballad tells the tale of one successor king, Malushahi, who ruled from Bairath, near present-day Dwarahat. The king, although already married to seven queens, falls in love with Rajula, the beautiful and intelligent daughter of Sunapati Shauka, a Bhotiya trader of Tibetan goods. Their romantic adventures in search of one another take them to the far corners of the Himalayas, where intrigue, treachery, violence, black magic, and even death conspire to keep them apart.
Furthermore, Rajula and Malushahi is one the most comprehensive ballads of Kumaon. In their travels, the principle characters visit many places and deal with at least three distinct cultures - the Katyuri, Bhotia (Shauka), and Tibetan (Huniya). Unlike other tales, the characters never become gods, nor are overpowered by them, as Malushahi and especially Rajula use their wits to escape danger time and time again
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Mahar JI,
Great. I was really looking for a lot informaiton on this subject.
एम.एस. मेहता /M S Mehta 9910532720:
Rajula and Malushahi is a ballad prevalent in the Kumaon region of Uttaranchal. This ballad is believed to have originated about a thousand years ago.
It is based on the love story of a king named Malushahi and Rajula, daughter of a trader. As in most love stories, this story also has its share of romance, adventure and tragedy. The episodes contain the eloping of the lovers to the far corners of the Himalayas. The wit exhibited by the lovers during times of danger is the highlight of this ballad.
The performance involves a main singer accompanied by his team of supporting singers and musicians. The main instrument is the ‘ Hudka,’ a two sided drum struck with a stick. This ballad is a major feature during the fairs and festivals held in the region.
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