Music forms an inseparable part of the state's entertaining culture. The rich traditional folk songs that are exclusive mentioned are sohar, bihav, and pathoni. While Sohar songs are associated with child birth, Bihav songs are linked with marriage celebration. The songs, like Chulmati, Telmati, Maymouri, Nahdouri, Parghani, Bhadoni, etc, form the major part of Bihav songs. Pathoni songs are related to Gouna, which is the local term for the departure of bride to bridegroom's home. Traditional music and dance are performed with joy and merriment down the generations and thus become an integral part of the social traditions and also becomes an undeniable element of the rich culture of Chattisgarh These are also a source of recreation and entertainment for the regional folks. The admirers of these desi music and dance forms are pretty huge in number; their enchanting rhythm and melodies mesmerized them and they made frequent visits to this area. Pandwani is the musical narrative of the mahabharat .
Teejan Bhai the Padmashree awardee, is a renowned Pandwani artist who has hypnotized us with her unique style of dancing. The name of Ritu Verma is also familiar to us. Also Soowa dance form , the Panthi and the folk dance of shepherds namely "Raut Nacha are noteworthy. The dance styles ballets and comical plays, too, are in vogue. The people of this region love colours. They deck up with very colourful dresses while performing. Pandwani singing, bharthari and chandeni are famous forms of music from Chhattisgarh. It is striking that for every joyful occasions songs were composed; Sohar songs are connected to birth of the child, to fete weddings, Bihav songs are composed. The main components of Bihav songs are Chulmati, Telmati, Maymouri, Nahdouri, Parghani, Bhadoni .
There are other songs for special occasions of marriage like Bhanver, Dowery and Vidai songs. Pathoni songs are the somgs hummed at the time of departure of bride to groom`s residence. Loriya & acting songs of child are Dandi Pouha, Loriya, Fugdi, Kau-Mau, Chau-Mau, Khuduwa (Kakdi), In Chattisgarh , folk songs like Fag (songs for spring ), Baramasi (12 months), Sawnahi (songs of rainy seasons) are composed to commemorate seasons .Melodious songs were composed for various festivals. These are Cher-Chera songs , (celebrating growth of new crops, child songs), Dohe of Rout Nacha , Sua songs are diwali jamboree.Territorial folk melodies are Goura songs , sung during the adorations of Shivji & Parvati in Dipawali, Mata Seva songs, songs of Nagpanchami, Janvara songs, Bhojali songs, Dhankul songs. Danda songs ,Karma songs, & Dewar songs are purely amusement songs.........
