PBC’s to present folk musical programme

ISLAMABAD—Central Production of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) will present a programme on folk music from Cholistan Rohi to promote country’s traditional songs.
The songs to be presented will be sung by Pardesan who comes from family of gypsy singers accompanying her husband who is also a singer named Krishan Dan Bhatt. The couple is famous in the Cholistan area for their melodious sound.
Some famous songs of country’s well-known folk singer and recipient of the Presidential award - Pride of Performance Krishan Lall Bheel will also be presented by PBC. Krishan Lal, a celebrated folk artist sings in many local languages including Maarvari, Cholistani, Saraiki, Thari and Rajasthani. He has attended many music festivals in Pakistan and represented the country in cultural festivals abroad.
The songs to be presented based on sequence of a marriage ceremony starting from Mehndi (Hina ceremony) to the actual day of marriage. These indigenous songs are passed down generation to generation so they never lose their authenticity and originality. The songs are from Thar, Rajasthan and Maarvar. These songs give a natural touch of the undulating sands and vastness of the desert. The songs also reflect trends and culture of the area.
These songs are sung in every marriage ceremony and other functions particularly in rural areas which make the atmosphere pleasant. Programme Producer Nayyer Mehmood said this light folk and devotional music programme will also be sent to the SAARC Secretariat to promote country’s culture. She said Central Production of PBC has planned to present series of such folk music programmes which will not only attract the listeners but also promote country’s folk music inside the country and abroad.—APP