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Mehruddin Langa of Barnawa Jageer
Mehruddin Langa2020
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Beginning at the tender age of seven, Meheruddin started to learn the Sarangi from his father, Kamu Khan. He later also became an expert in playing multiple traditional instruments such as the Alghoza, Morchang and Surinda. He has a stunning range of collaborations to his credit including ones with Zakir Hussain, Allan Water, Zingaro, Ravi Shankar, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and others. He is a Guru to the children of his village.
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- Title: Mehruddin Langa of Barnawa Jageer
- Creator: Mehruddin Langa
- Date Created: 2020
- Location: Barmer
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- About the craft: Langas are hereditary communities of professional musicians living mostly in the Jodhpur and Barmer districts of western Rajasthan. They belong to the Sindhi community and are Muslim by religion. Their music has survived decades owing to the Jajmani system which is fundamental to their art form and also a source of livelihood. The musicians sing a wide variety of folk songs catering to lifecycle, seasons, rituals, festivals, folklores and also Sufiyana Kalam and Qawwali. The Langas have two categories based on the type of Jajmans they serve; the Sarangiya Langas, who play the Sindhi Sarangi and the Surnaiya Langas who play Algoza, Shehnai and Murli.
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