The project is a reference list of objects and attitudes toward objects in folk songs of the past. Folk song is a glorious part of Indian culture. India is rich in its diversity. This topic concentrates on Maharashtrian folk songs. The regional language is Marathi.
In Maharashtra, many different types of folk songs exist. One of them is called "ovi." This poem is divided into four verses of four lines each. Each line contains no more than 4-5 words. It shows the lifestyle of a Maharashtrian farmer. These songs (Ovi) are full of morals, good thoughts, and messages that boost the hardworking farmer’s life. Generally, this art is performed in villages by women. This art is still alive and well in a few villages in west Maharashtra, where it is practised by elderly people. People used to sing these songs while working. It was an integral part of the Marathi farmer’s life, which teaches them how to live in society "with my mouth, not by words.