Folk music and Dance of Dispur
Here, we will take a closer look of what types of music are the most common in the city of Dispur.
So what types of music can be commonly found in the city of Dispur? Since Assum is a city that is very culturally mixed, just as Dispur is also very culturally mixed, there are many types of music that are commonly listened to here.
Traditional folk music, which includes narrative verse, was something that was very common in Assum many years ago. Of course, some of this music still exists. At the same time, however, most of it has become uncommon due to commercialization, which has over swept throughout the country.
The folk music which was once popular here has had a huge influence over the music that is now modern. Some of the artists which have influenced the newer artists such as Bhupen Hazarika, Rudra Baruah, Parbati Prasad Baruah, Jayanta Hazarika, and Khagen Mahanta.
The newer artists which are commonly listened to include Zubeen Garg and Jitul Sonowal- both of which are very popular among the people who live in Dispur.