“Barphukanar Geet,” or “The Ballad of Badan Chandra Barphukan,” is among the most important Assamese historical ballads. It tells the story of Badan Chandra Barphukan, a subordinate king of Ahom in Gauhati, and his role of bringing the Burmese to Assam in 1817 AD. It is one of the most important pieces of Assamese folk literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Barphukanar Geet is an important source of information about the Ahom kingdom and the Burmese invasion of Assam in the nineteenth century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Badan Chandra Barphukan, the hero of the story, is shown as a dualistic character who experienced various ideological and social contexts during a time of tremendous crisis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
As the title indicates this ballad belongs to the wider tradition of Assamese folk songs and ballads that offer a narrative exposition of things historical, mythological, and social and enables the readers to engage with the emotional, sentimental and cultural heritage of the people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the above, Barphukanar Geet indicates the cultural identity and traditions of storytelling in Assam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n