{"id":8609,"date":"2017-06-30T10:49:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T05:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gostops.com\/?p=8609"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:22:02","slug":"traditional-music-india-north","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gostops.com\/blog\/traditional-music-india-north\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide on Traditional Music in India and Where to Find It"},"content":{"rendered":"

A traveler is nothing but a seeker of the new. Some are driven by lyrics of a song that had changed their lives, brought them to the outside: to see new cultures, new ways in which human beings have shaped their lives around the world. Folk music is an important facet of a culture because the beauty of places is not only confined to their topography, but most of it depends on the culture and the lifestyles of people. <\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional music in India is a never ending ocean of constant exploration and improvisation. <\/span>Moreover,\u00a0Indian musical instruments come in a plethora of varieties with every single one of them giving a unique sound being played in a unique way.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Northern Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are the most sought after places when a traveler thinks of roaming around the great Indian Himalayan lands. And apart from trekking<\/a>, jumping, rafting<\/a>, and climbing<\/a>, the heart of the traveler definitely looks for some good old’\u00a0native folk music. Here is a simple yet complete guide to exploring folk and traditional music in India<\/a>, specifically North India.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Leh-Ladakh (Jammu & Kashmir)<\/b><\/h2>\n