Baul is folk music that represents a long heritage of preaching mysticism through songs in west benga, Tripura, and Assam. Its lyrics are influenced by the Hindu bhakti movement and the Sufi movement. It is not only a type of music, - but also a Bengali religious sect. The prominent exponents of this music are Lalon Fakir, Yotin Das, and Purono Das.
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