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The region of Kumaun
hills is rich in folk lore and the folk tales of Ajua-Bafaul,
Narsingh and Ghana, Purukh Pant and the tales of Chivalry of Gangnath,
and the mythical tales of Haru-Sem, Golu,Bin-bhat, Ganwara, Kalsem,
Churmal Airi, Pari and Anchari are prominent. Many of these tales
in the form of lallads are sung in diverse melodies and Nyoli,
Bhagnaula, Chapeli, Jhorra, Chanchari, Barrey, Shakun Geet and
Banara belong to this group. The folk songs of this region make
a poetic description of the glory of the Himalayan Region, the
inherent charm of Nandadevi, Panchhchuli, Trishul and Chiplakot
and the beauty of various aspects of nature including the luxuriant
vegetation and the dense forest of Deodar, Banj (Oak) and Shiling
Kafal, Burans (Rhododendrone) etc. The folk songs also frequently
allude to the fields, forests, rivers, streams, rivulets, fauna
and the snow clad peaks.
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