This is out of this world..Cultural Surinamese and Caribbean heritage. All thanks to Dropati Srikantoepadhia, Sahadat Chedie on dholak and the culture promotors Moean Mohamed from TT and the legendary radio personality Rashied Pierkhan from Suriname.

My late grandmother use to sing these songs for spread pal Lawa I was a little girl and would go with her now am older I still remember these songs and can sing it for my children I miss my granny 😪

Dropati dominated the Indian wedding scene in Trinidad in the late 60’s. Her LP served to preserve the art form so that other singers could use the authentic style as a base for their own later variations. In my mind her album also preserved the culture of the Indian Caribbean village for all posterity . I Still enjoy this collection as it takes me right back to when I was a child.

Musical Genre: Lawa, Singer: Dropati from Suriname. Shrimati-ji Draupadi Srikant Upadhya (1921 - 1997) 0.(Refrain) Kekar ke lāve, mānika dhār jabiyā; (ĀĪŪṛāīū) Ke ghar ke lāve, dekho, kekar ke lāve, mānika morā jabiyā; Ke ghar ke lāve re, mānika dhār jabiyā (yā chabiyā). Mānika morā jabiyā, mānika dhār jabiyā, mānika morā jabiyā; Ke ghar ke lāve re, mānika morā jabiyā. (?) The family's lawa - makes my mouth water (makes my jaw move). [बुझना = to quench, भूनना = to roast/parch, चबाना = to chew, जबड़ा = jaw] 1. Dulahā ke maiyā to bujhe lagī lāvā, dulahā ke māī to bujhe lagī lāvā; Dulahā ke maiyā to bujhe lagī lāvā, dulahā ke māī to bujhe lagī lāvā; Pappā gire le pichhavāṛe, mānika morā chabiyā. [bujhe yā bhūnje](Refrain) The groom's mother ensures the lawa does not burn (or roasts the lawa). Look, the (groom's) father fell down in the backyard - chewing the smell. 2. Dulahā ke phuā to bujhe lagī lāvā, dulahā ke chāchī to bujhe lagī lāvā; Dulahā ke phuā (buā) to bujhe lagī lāvā, dulahā ke chāchī to bujhe lagī lāvā; Dekho phūphā gire le pichhavāṛe, mānika dhār chabiyā. (Refrain) The groom's bua (father's sister) and chachi (father's brother's wife) ensure the lawa does not burn (by turning it). Look, the (groom's) phupha (bua's husband) fell down in the backyard - inhaling the delicious odor of the lawa. 3. Dulahā ke mausī to bujhe lagī lāvā, dulahā ke māmī to bhuje lagī lāvā; Hyā ke mehararvan to bujhe lagī lāvā, hyā ke mehararvan to bhuje lagī lāvā; Dekho mausā gire le pichhavāṛe, mānika dhār chabiyā. (Refrain) The groom's mausi (mother's sister) and mami (mother's brother's wife) ensure the lawa does not burn (by turning it). All the local (these) women, turn (stir) the lawa so that it does not burn. Look, the (groom's) mausa (mausi's husband) fell down in the backyard - inhaling the smell of lawa. .

In true tradition this song is still relevant today as it was back when this lady did such an exceptional job.

Love from the island of Mauritius.

Hats off.... Jai Bihar jai Bhojpuri

She is my grandmother and she is born in Suriname, i never knew she was a singer

This song bring back memories my childhood days

These songs are in magadhi languages, most prevalent in our region😍

DROPATI SINGS FOR ANY OCCASION.

I love this song.. she is a pioneer

Beautiful remind me of weddings home at my house this must play😊

She is my favourite singer.

Carribean queen 👑

So beautiful your night in gale voice

❤oldies

Achhaa gana

👏♥

What is the surname of this singer ??

Lyrics anyone?

You vvc

P in.