Kavishari or kavishri (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰੀ) is a style of folk music entailing energetic and dynamic a cappella singing. It was originated in the Malwa region of Punjab as a sung form of "Chhand-Baddh" kavita (poetry) A performer or writer of kavishari is known as a kavishar (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰ). Kavishari is usually performed in melas, weddings, diwaans (religious functions), harvest celebrations (i.e. Visakhi) and mehfils etc.
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