Badaga Community

Frequent poster Joined: 01 Aug 2001 Posts: 198

Badaga folk songs have always been very melodious and beautiful !

Especially, during 'Gasu Hakkuva' , 'Kai Bettuva' seasons... all the Badaga 'hatti hemakka' standing in one row, with rhythmic swinging of 'guddalis', would sing in one voice many wonderfully nice songs.

I wonder whether they still do in those very few hattis where they grow 'gasu' in their 'holas'.

During my early days ...I am talking about fifty years back.... the following song used to be very popular. Anyone knows the full version ?

O , Sinikki...O , Ponikki
Hakkilu kappa koosa,
Halla ethindu hora,
Aowae Kathiga hegille,
Kanna neera hakkiya,
Appa Karaga hegille,
Mande mara sachina,
O..Sinniki.. O.. ponniki

Wing Commander Bellie Jayaprakash

Occasional poster Joined: 08 Jun 2001 Posts: 44

Thanks for updation, i have seen this in North, North-East India and always wonder did our people also do/did like this. I guess there are very few people of yours age as registered member in this site and remember the Full versions. The collection of Folk Songs in this site would be wonderful idea.

Senthilvel

Frequent poster Joined: 31 Dec 1999 Posts: 279

Hi Mr.Bellie,

I can feel your pulse longing for those bygone days!

The old folk songs have long been replaced with the latest tamil songs. In today's "Holas" and "Thottas", discussions hover around "Metti Oli", "Manaivi" (Two of the most popular soaps with high TRP ratings) and at best "Jaravadhu" - a pun (I mean poking fun / speaking ill of neighbours for no obvious reasons).

Incidentally, If Iam not wrong, O...Chinnaama is a folk song sung inorder to lyrically bring the crying child to sleep. I dont think there is an extension to the seven lines you have mentioned.

This song is very effective with your back is against the wall, the kid on your shoulders and you hit the walls in a synchronising motion with the raga from deep heart, a kind of transient sedation which cannot be explained by mere words. This heritage which I have probably enjoyed, I extend it to my son today. Global thoughts; Local actions!

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

The last three lines of that folk song.. o..kunikki ...if i remember correct......

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double double thotta
aarinji morana notta
raniya kootindu hotta

Occasional poster Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 93

adhuthaney nodidhey! old folk song thava rammaya elli reply madulendhu wait madinidhey! i've heard these lines in the middle of a song in the album, 'NETTHIYA BAREY'.lovely tune too..!

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

geeth hethey enga kunna kunnavey; iyya maadibhuttey eakka???

Frequent poster Joined: 01 Aug 2001 Posts: 198

Nice to know that many friends are showing interest and getting involved.

E B Hari's description of 'Koosa origichodhu' is very nice. Sure, Global thoughts and local actions.

Here is another song which was very famous during 'Habbas' (kuduthu Aadodhoga) before 'Mele Keri' delivered a knockout punch. Once again I remember only a few lines.

Baby Powder-a baekkendaga
Bellana hennu en-Janagi
Akka akka, Huttida Aowei
Ondu jolia hegine baali

Silk - ku jacket-a baekkendaga
singara ulla en-Janagi
Akka akka , Huttida Aowei
Ondu jolia hegine baali

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

Two decades ago, a typical hethey was singing…………..

mammanennu gangi – Nee
moorundeyaa nungi
Naayembhadhu nangi
olagogivikka mangi
Madathareya ooru – adhu
Maayaakalluna theru
Adhubagu joru
Naabhannaney thaaru
Hattigabhandhara rali
Obbigoppo saeli..

Starter Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 7

Hey frens,

New comer to IBA, folk songs is really an interestin topic, all i remember is my dad singin "Akkilu kaapa kusa" to lull my bro, he wont sleep without listenin to that... that sweet rythm still lingers in my ears.
For my part I no a little "Folk kinda song" u can all it whatever which my cousin in village used to sing for me it goes like this,

Onthu enthalae odayaratti bassu (bus) bantha
Eradu enthalae ebbanadu bassu bantha
Moori enthalae muttinadu bassu bantha
Naku enthalae nanjanadu bassu bantha... goes on n on that was so much of fun. pls frens share more folk songs if u no any...

Frequent poster Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Posts: 194

"Sikkavara Jenane
Siggu Maada bedane
SIlkuna padane
Cinemaga Oppane"

Frequent poster Joined: 31 Dec 1999 Posts: 279

Uttibappane...Burumaaleythaa..
Satthundoppaney Burumaleythaa...
Adadhey endhu Aadabheda...
Illadhoppaney Burumaleythaa...

Moral: Don't act too smart b'cos u r better off...be down to earth. Nobody can predict the future.

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

Anu, a little correction..or a modified form……

Ondhu ondhu earadu thaaney –Naa
Ebbanaadu bassu goney
Earadu ondhu mooru thaaney – Naa
Mulligooru bassu goney
Mooru ondhu naakku thaaney – Naa
Nanja naadu bassu goney
Naakku ondhu aidhu thaaney – Naa
Athikadavu bassu goney
Aidhu ondhu aaru thaaney – Naa
Appukodu bassu goney
Aaru ondhu izhu thaaney - Naa
Ithalaaru bassu goney
Izhu ondhu ettu thaaney – Naa
Emaraldu bassu goney
Ettu ondhu ombhathu thaaney – Illi
Ondhu bassu kaaney thavaney…..

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

Eana bhevara maaduvo
Ethey maathuvo..????

Kaala kettothu baala menu
Hutti yothu
Bambu bhandhothu
Badugaana gathu getta
Eana bevara maaduvo
Ethey maathuvo..???

Pittana hotti bhappa
Peelu kolai saraai ikki
Pitti oori kuladhaley
Mutti getta murikkira
Eana bhevara maaduvo
Ethey maathuvo..???

Sweeeeeet…old and golden memories…

Frequent poster Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 293

Hi Guys!

Something I remember.....

ore dharee ole oru thale ragane
nadu dharee ole vazve mayane...
thare dharee bappane nee enna korusuvane
appa kara ibbane naa ena maduvane...
selma theataru kadaisi seettune
nanga irada oopane siggu aaga bedane.......

Please continue this may be we can bring out a long one.....

Frequent poster Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 340

hmmm..nandhu, still u r remembering those days...

....good.