The emotional urge to make love and romance, in familial and domestic atmosphere is well known in the traditional folklore and the oral tradition of the indigenous peoples in India. It was also considered to be based on the pure relationship of Bhabhi (sister-in-law) and Dewar (husband's younger brother), family ethics and unconventional norms. A time when the pure relationship turned into too personal, emotional and intense love affair, then the problem would arise naturally between the inner circles of a household, leading to separations and doubts. But family ethics in a community would still demand enough tolerance among their members and unconditional forgiveness.
A beautiful example of the same is expressed here in a romantic and spirit of forgiveness manner. These folk-songs are popular among the Bhils of the adjoining territory of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat of Bhilanchal:
The Bangles
The bangles are shining on my hands
And my husband cannot bear to see them so.
He asks me repeatedly, “My sweetheart,
Who has given these bangles to you?”
“Beat me if you like, but spare your younger brother;
For he has made these bangles for me."
“If I kill my brother,
I lose a friend and a companion;
If I kill wife,
My house shall be desolate."
My Lost Ring
Dewar, there is little gold in the house,
Make a golden ring for me with it.....
For I have lost my ring.
Where Bhabhi milks the buffaloes
And dewar brings in the calves.
If my husband should
Come to kwon of our relationship;
He may cut off our heads
And play with them like Bhil Honkey.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009
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