Colours of Earth | A documentary film about the folk music of India | Beat of India

'Sings, the balladeer sings sings at a pitch so high that it bursts the drums of all ears and only those can hear it who know the taste of jaggery of coriander, chilli and salt who know the song of the wheel as it grinds, grinds and grinds sings, the balladeer sings he sings the colours of earth...' 'Colours of Earth' is a musical voyage to the pulsating rhythms and vibrant melodies of traditional Indian music. From the colourful deserts of Rajasthan to the barren towering mountains of Lahaul and Spiti in the Himalayas. From the banks of the Ganges to the Bengal of Tagore, from the echoes of 90 year old Jhusia Damai's forgotten ballads to the popular bhojpuri tunes of Manoj Tiwari that are on every child's lips, Colours of Earth is a one hour musical film. A film by Shefali Bhushan © Folk Music India Pvt Ltd. All rights reserved.