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Sindhi Sarangi
2020
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The Sindhi Sarangi is the identity instrument of the Langa community. It is a chordophonic instrument having four main strings, along with twenty or more vibrating sympathetic strings. Its bow often has Ghoongroos or ankle-bells tied to it creating a unique and melancholy music.
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- Title: Sindhi Sarangi
- Date Created: 2020
- 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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