Domkach
डोमकच
Acoustic Folk Audio Player
Experience traditional Maithili folk music with acoustic Tanpura drone & synchronized verse recitation.
“डोमकच खेले चलली, सखी सब मिलिके”
Maithili Lyrics
डोमकच खेले चलली, सखी सब मिलिके दूल्हा के घरवा में, रंग जमौलक। हँसी-मजाक, ठीठोली होय पुरुष नहि आवे, नारी राज होय। केकरो बनैलक दुलहा, केकरो दुलहिन नाचय गावय सब, रात भर जागीय। वर-वधु के, मंगल मनाय।
Meaning & Context
Domkach is a playful, all-female theatre/dance performed at the groom's house when the men have gone for the Baraat. It involves jokes, roleplay (dressing as bride/groom), and staying awake all night.
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