• Dr, Itishree Sahoo

Abstract This paper explores the cultural, musical, and symbolic significance of string musical instruments in the folk and tribal traditions of Odisha. Drawing on ethnographic accounts, regional festivals, and performance practices, it highlights how these instruments are central to the emotional, ritualistic, and social lives of diverse communities across the state. From instruments like the Tuila, Gopiyantra, and Kendera in the western plains to the Banam and Bhuanga in the tribal belts, the study illustrates how these sound-making tools not only enrich musical expression but also embody cultural memory and identity. The paper argues for a renewed scholarly focus on these under-documented traditions in the face of growing cultural homogenization and loss.

Keywords 1. Odisha Folk Music 2. Tribal Music Odisha 3. String Instruments 4. Ethnomusicology 5. Tuila 6. Gopiyantra 7. Kendera 8. Bhuanga 9. Musical Heritage 10. Oral Tradition

"Resonant Traditions: The Role of String Musical Instruments in the Folk Songs and Tribal Music of Odisha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.955-958, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002542.pdf

"Resonant Traditions: The Role of String Musical Instruments in the Folk Songs and Tribal Music of Odisha", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp955-958, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002542.pdf