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Kurja

Indian folk song
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  • Rajasthan, India
    Rajasthan
    / Literature

    The most-famous song is ā€œKurja,ā€ which tells the story of a woman who wishes to send a message to her absent husband by a kurja (a type of bird), who is promised a priceless reward for his service. In the literary tradition, Chand Bardai’s epic poem Prithviraj Raso (or…

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    The most-famous song is ā€œKurja,ā€ which tells the story of a woman who wishes to send a message to her absent husband by a kurja (a type of bird), who is promised a priceless reward for his service. In the literary tradition, Chand Bardai’s epic poem Prithviraj Raso (or…

    Read More