(Review of ‘Joni par Chhapu
kilai? (1967) story collection by Mohan Lal Negi)
Bed or badi is dancing singing
class of Garhwal. It is said that they are originated from the body dirt (Mail)
of lordShiva). The not only sing and dance but play adventurous game to
entertain the people –lang khilan it is believed that the land becomes more
fertile after lang-play.
Mohan Lal Negi depicts the struggle of
Bed-Badi community. He describes about one type of Lang where Bed/badi slips
through along rope along side of hill and in this way he could die too. The
story teller could show the readers the struggle and adventure of Bad- Bed
community in Bedvart. For the sake of their Thakurs the Bed or badi were ready
to play with their lives.
Bedvat is second story in Garhwali that shows
the life of Badi community very seriously. The first was novel Byalmu –Biral (1940)
by Baldev Prasad Nautiyal.
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 11/6/2012
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