Lavani
Festival The Lavani came to Malwa along with the Marathas in the opening of the eighteenth century. The
NirguniLavani (philosophical) and the Shringari Lavani (erotic) are the two types which is well-liked in the south of
Nimad.
The Panwaras are very close to the rural population. They are sung in a fast tempo. The purity of the original tunes of folk music is mostly preserved in the ritualistic and ceremonial songs of the countryside women.
The songs of the folk poet Sukhai of the Chambal ravines of Bhind and
Morena districts are full of verve. The land adjoining the Braj-speaking zone is rich in love songs. The impact of
Braj music is noticeable on the people of Gwalior.