“Deora”- a song enriched with folk magic
Coke Studio Bangla’s latest song “Deora” is a song sung by boatsmen for rhythm and energy during Nouka Baich - a traditional boat race, popular in the northern parts of Bangladesh and held during the Monsoon and Autumn seasons. The song was designed and performed by Pritom Hasan, one of Bangladesh’s youth icons along with popular folk singer and performer Islamuddin Palakar. The song also featured Bangladesh’s first Grammy nominee Armeen Musa and her choir “Ghash Phoring”.
This song is a mix of folk genres like ’Shaari Gaan’, usually associated with physical labor, and ‘Jaag Gaan’ known for its motivational lyrics - the perfect combination for a sport that requires the participants to have quick bursts of intense energy for rowing their boat across the finishing line.
The passion of the ...