ভাটিয়ালি গানের ইতিহাস-ঐতিহ্য অন্বেষণ

Abstract

Historically, Bhatiyali song is a very ancient folk song tradition of Bangladesh. This song is commonly known as the river songs. Researchers explain that this kind of song is sung by the boatmen in a specific mode noted for its long- drawn notes. In riverine Bangladesh, boatmen spend a considerable time in their boats. While sailing downstream, they have plenty of time to sing leisurly in the drawn out and elevated notes characteristic of the Bhatiyali. But, at the same time, we can find out another thing, that is, the Bhatiyali song is a parting- love song and also spiritual song. This article is an attempt to discover the history of Bhatiyali song and expalin its tradition in different areas.