{"product_id":"loksangeet-sawrup-shoson-o-prtikriya-bengali-version","title":"Loksangeet Sawrup Shoson O Prtikriya (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"76\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"179\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g7bnlx\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eAuthor: Pankaj Biswas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18sv8pd\" data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"137\"\u003ePublisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ddy3d6\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eLanguage: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xxsgtw\" data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eISBN: 9789382012764\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"617\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eLoksangeet Sawrup Shoson O Prtikriya (Bengali Version)\u003c\/em\u003e is an insightful study of Bengali folk music that explores its role as a powerful reflection of social reality. The book argues that folk songs are born from the lived experiences of ordinary people and therefore embody not only artistic expression but also the voices of communities responding to the social, economic, and political conditions of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003eMoving beyond the conventional view of folk music as a source of entertainment, Pankaj Biswas demonstrates how these songs preserve the collective emotions, struggles, aspirations, and resistance of rural society. Rooted in everyday life, Bengali folk songs become cultural documents that record the experiences of working people and express their responses to injustice and inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eThe book examines how themes such as exploitation, oppression, corruption, social discrimination, superstition, and abuse of power have found enduring expression in folk music. These songs often function as subtle forms of social criticism, giving voice to those who lacked access to formal platforms of protest. Through symbolic language, satire, irony, and emotional storytelling, folk singers transformed personal experiences into collective narratives of resistance and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eBy presenting folk music as a mirror of society, the author encourages readers to understand it as an important historical and cultural source. The study reveals how traditional songs document changing social conditions, moral values, community relationships, and popular perceptions of justice, making them invaluable resources for understanding the history and consciousness of ordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003eDrawing upon folklore studies, ethnomusicology, sociology, and cultural history, \u003cem data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eLoksangeet Sawrup Shoson O Prtikriya\u003c\/em\u003e offers a multidisciplinary analysis of the relationship between music and society. It highlights the enduring relevance of folk traditions in interpreting social change and emphasizes the importance of preserving these musical expressions as part of Bengal's intangible cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eAn essential resource for students, researchers, folklorists, ethnomusicologists, and readers interested in Bengali folk culture, this book presents a compelling exploration of folk music as both an artistic tradition and a powerful medium of social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bangiya Sahitya Samsad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67145187754288,"sku":"BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0609","price":90.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BangiyaSahityaSamsad_0609.jpg?v=1782453169","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/loksangeet-sawrup-shoson-o-prtikriya-bengali-version","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}