tradition of folk music

India has a long tradition of folk music stretching back thousands of years. Musicians employ a bewildering array of instruments to inspire a frenzy of dance in the listeners. Bhangra music originated in the Punjab region to celebrate a festival of the Sikhs and makes use of the dhol, guitar, bass, sitar, tumbi, violin, sarangi, dhad, dafli, damru and dholki. Dandiya music -- played to accompany dancing -- appears mostly in the state of Gujrat. Uttarakhandi folk music concerns the cultural heritage of the people of Uttarakhand. Other traditions of interest include the music of Haryana and Lavani.