हरियाणवी विवाह-गीत 'मेंहदा रंगे भरया जी राज' 'The Henna' Folk Songs from Haryana

'MENHDA' is one of the longest and ritual songs in Haryana. It is sung late into night during RATIJAGA (The Night Waking') observed by women during an auspicious occasion like wedding. This song falls into the category of late-night songs which are secular in nature and focus on intimate relations between men and women portraying various shades of these relations. The song 'Menda'--The Henna begins with the description of the henna cultivation and travels into the inner chamber of the home singing about the relationship between husband and his wives. One needs to have patience and time to listen this song and realize its changing contuours. I hope you will enjoy this important Haryanvi marriage song.