Women’s voice within the Folk Songs of Ladakh

Written by Namgyal Angmo.


The songs which are influenced by the culture, lifestyle and tradition of a certain place -where they are sung- are called folk songs. The songs may differ as per the place, culture and religion. Folk songs represent the culture of contemporary society just as they represent the culture of past generations. How can they do both?

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All of me

Written by Stanzin Lhadol.

There are sides to me, I adore.
There are others,
I do not want to call mine.
Do you take all of me?


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Green vale and the White Conch shell

Written by Rinchen.


Skalzang’s story chapter 2.


“Oh, but she has no problems… She can’t take things because she’s always had it so easy…always got everything…didn’t expect this from her………she won’t understand…..she thinks she knows everything, when she doesn’t……why’s she so sad…..she doesn’t have problems…..she’s acting crazy…….she just makes things up………… she has no real problems….she has very extreme opinions”
Skalzang just had one question in response, “How do you know?”

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