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Hakim Khan of Harwa teaching Kamaicha to the community children
Hakim Khan
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Hakim Khan is an acknowledged master of Kamaicha and takes interest in conducting skill-transmission sessions to the young generation. This is picture isa reference of the same.
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- Title: Hakim Khan of Harwa teaching Kamaicha to the community children
- Creator: Hakim Khan
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- About the craft: Manganiyars are hereditary communities of traditional folk musicians living mostly in the Barmer and Jaisalmer districts of western Rajasthan. Their music has survived decades owing to the Jajmani system which is fundamental to their art form and also a source of livelihood. The repertoire of Manganiyar music covers qawwali, sufi songs, bhajans and songs on life cycle, rituals, festivals. The community's identity instrument is the Kamaicha.
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