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href="/wiki/Bangladesh" title="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Banglapedia_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Banglapedia-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It has also spread to the adjoining areas of <a href="/wiki/Jharkhand" title="Jharkhand">Jharkhand</a> and <a href="/wiki/Bihar" title="Bihar">Bihar</a> such as <a href="/wiki/Dumka_district" title="Dumka district">Dumka</a> and <a href="/wiki/Purnia_district" title="Purnia district">Purnia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Telegraph_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Etymology">Etymology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Alkap&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Etymology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Kaap means 'kavya' (verse) and Aal means 'part of the verse'.<sup id="cite_ref-Telegraph_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Another meaning of the word Aal is 'sharp'. The word Kaap is also one of the many meanings of 'sam' - a distorted form of gesture in the arena, or an image of a humorous comedian or social ugly subject.<sup id="cite_ref-Ghosh_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ghosh-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Form">Form</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Alkap&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Form"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Alkap is an amalgamation of music, dance and theatrical presentation. An alkap group of ten to twelve performers is led by a <i>sarkar</i> (master) or <i>guru</i> (leader) and includes two or three young men called <i>chhokras</i><sup class="noprint Inline-Template" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Template:Typo_help_inline" title="Template:Typo help inline"><span title="similar to chokras (May 2020)">check spelling</span></a></i>]</sup>, one or two <i>gayens</i> or singers, <i>dohar</i>, choristers, and musicians. Alkap is presented in five parts: <i>Asar Vandana</i>, <i>Chhora</i>, <i>Kaap</i>, <i>Baithaki Gaan</i> and <i>Khemta Pala</i>. The programme is a reflection of rural society and puts the focus on the prevailing socio-economic condition of the rural masses.<sup id="cite_ref-Banglapedia_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Banglapedia-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Telegraph_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Telegraph-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="In_popular_culture">In popular culture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Alkap&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: In popular culture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Syed_Mustafa_Siraj" title="Syed Mustafa Siraj">Syed Mustafa Siraj</a>'s novel <i>Mayamrdanga</i> is about an Alkap team. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Alkap&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-Banglapedia-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Banglapedia_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Banglapedia_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFAhmed" class="citation web cs1">Ahmed, Wakil. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Alkap_Gan">"Alkap Gan"</a>. <i>Banglapedia</i>. 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songs</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Baromasya_Song&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Baromasya Song (page does not exist)">Baromasya Song</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Baul" title="Baul">Baul</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bhadu_Song&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bhadu Song (page does not exist)">Bhadu Song</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhatiali" title="Bhatiali">Bhatiali</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bhawaiya" title="Bhawaiya">Bhawaiya</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bolan_Song&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bolan Song (page does not exist)">Bolan Song</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ghatu_Song&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ghatu Song (page does not exist)">Ghatu Song</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Gombhira" title="Gombhira">Gombhira</a></li> <li><a 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