INDIAN FOLK MUSIC India has a very rich tradition of folk music. The extreme cultural diversity creates endless varieties of folk styles. Each region has its own particular style. There is a tendency to lump folk music along with tribal music. There is actually a difference. Where folk music is a mere rustic reflection of the larger Indian society, tribal music often represents cultures that are very different. Profession is. Music in the villages is learned almost by osmosis. From childhood the music is heard and imbibed along with ones mother’s milk. The music is an indispensable component of functions such as weddings, engagements, and births. There are also many songs associated with planting and harvesting. In these activities the villagers routinely sing of their hopes, fears and aspirations. Musical instruments are often different from those found in classical music. It is more likely that cruder drums such as Madal, daffly, dholak, or Dhak will be used.One would finds instruments such as the ektara, dotara, sehnai, flute with variarion.These instruments are innumerable. Please Click the song below to listen  Flavour of Indian folk song