Baithak Gana

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Baithak Gana (Caribbean Hindustani: बैठक गाना, 𑂥𑂶𑂘𑂍 𑂏𑂰𑂢𑂰) is a form of music originating in Suriname by the Indian community. Baithak is a social gathering. It is a mix of Bhojpuri folk songs with other Caribbean influences. It is similar to Chutney music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. The most popular exponent in Surinam of the genre were Ramdew Chaitoe and Dropati.