Rapper UNIYAL weaves climate pleas into Himalayan beats
Rapper UNIYAL has released a new track titled 'Namo Narayan' that blends Himalayan folk music with rap to address climate change and environmental degradation. The song incorporates traditional instruments and storytelling to highlight the struggles of mountain communities.
Why it matters
Demonstrates how contemporary artists are using regional cultural forms to raise awareness about global climate issues.
Rapper UNIYAL (Kartikey Uniyal) has released his latest track ‘Namo Narayan’, which explores life in the Himalayas. Opening with a stark image of this summer’s deadly heat, the song weaves together prayers for protection and the struggles of living in the mountains. He invokes deities while describing how demons have arrived disguised as humans, and local gods have become sad. “My songs are usually based on things I see, hear and feel around me,” says UNIYAL, who hails from Uttarakhand and blends Garhwali folk with Hindi and English rap.
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