Kajari is a folk song and dance genre of India. It is a

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genre, performed during the rainy season usually late June to September when lush greenery reappears and agricultural labor begins again. It is often used to describe the longing of a maiden for her lover as the black monsoon cloud comes hanging in the summer skies, and the style is notably sung during the rainy season. ''Kajri'' derives from the word ''kajra'' or

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, and is sung in the Awadhi and Bhojpuri regions.

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Indian styles of music Hindustani music genres Folk dances of Bihar Uttar Pradesh folklore Culture of Bihar Hindustani music terminology {{India-dance-stub