Ex-Indian Idol Singer’s Twist to Kashmiri Folk Song Goes Viral

Abha Hanjura’s spin to an old Kashmiri children’s song is winning hearts.

Former Indian Idol contestant Aabha Hanjura’s reimagining of a popular Kashmiri folk song ‘Hukus Bukus’ has taken the Internet by storm. In less than three days since it was uploaded to Hanjura’s YouTube channel, the video has garnered 15,027 views. According to a Scroll report, the song is a part of the ‘Humans of Kashmir – Stories’ project. Its origin is attributed by some to the 14th century mystic Lal Ded’s era, and then there are those who insist it’s from the time Kashmir was born.