Panchali (narrative form)
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Panchali is an oral narrative form of songs and stories in Bengali culture.[1] During a panchali recitation, the singer walks among the listeners making gestures to accompany the story.[2] The tradition is found among both Hindu and Muslim communities.[3] The themes are typically religious and reflect a variety of impacts on the culture through a period of several centuries.[4] Some focus on the duties of a good wife.[1]
Interspersed in the presentation of Bengali folk opera, there are frequently breaks which are filled with panchali and other forms of songs.[5] The panchali is followed by the singing of a religious song in Upper Assam.[6]
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