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Kavishari or kavishri /kəviːʃriː/ (Punjabi: ਕਵੀਸ਼ਰੀ) is a style of Indian folk music entailing energetic and dynamic a capella 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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