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Abstract
Folksong, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary is: “A traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody”. Folksongs reflect on the natural environment. In other words, there is a harmonious mixing of nature and folk songs—the existence of men and nature as one entity gets revealed to us in the form of folksongs and folklores. The present research article studies the reason behind the gradual decline of folksongs with respect to our physical environment. Folksongs of Bihar, written in Angika language, are the primary source this article refers to. That environment is greater than human beings is clearly seen in the folksongs of Angika. This research delves into the relationship of these folk lineages with the environment. Researchers have endeavoured to study the major reasons leading to a gradual effacement of folksongs composed in Angika language. How Angika folksongs underwent tremendous change across space and time has been unravelled in this paper.