Bhojpuri language is widely considered as the language of the people of the State Bihar and Jharkhand. In addition to it, it is also spoken in eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bengal and southern Assam. Bhojpuri is being considered as very sweet language and farmers have this belief that they can improve their crop yields by singing the songs in Bhojpuri. Bhojpuri songs include tempting presentations of worldly and sensual themes. These obsessive themes include various dialects of the region like Avadhi, Brajbhasha, and others. The songs are usually composed s with simple ragas which are inclined towards folk songs of the area.
The fame of the Bhojpuri songs has reached not only in Bihar but in various states of India because most of the songs offer wholesome entertainment. Some of the songs are dedicated to particular festivals such as Chatth Puja and Holi. There is a growing trend in Bhojpuri music for creating innovative compositions by blending the western beats with the conventional tunes. One such illustration is the fusion song “Muniya re Muniya’ that blends the Bhangra beats and Bhojpuri tune.
The essence of Bhojpuri Lok Geet and Nrutya is rooted in the conventional style that derives its strength from rural tunes and rhythms. It provides many music forms such as a large number of dadras, savans Akhtar’s thumris and hories which are broadly sung in mixed dialects. It also comprises of varieties of talas and ragas. Some groups are focusing on the revival of the Bhojpuri Sangeet. Some of the major songs of Bhojpuri language are “Aara hile, chapra hile, baliya hile la”, “Bagal wali jaan mareli”, Tohar dom kathe galow, Magadh Express- Jatra banailo, Station se laut ke aaini, suutal bari,Jab Ham Chali La Dagariya, Pardesh balamwa, etc. Some of the famous Bhojpuri singers include Manoj Tiwari, Guddu Rangila, Sharda Sinha, etc.