The Langa community is blessed with some masters of the genre. The picture shows Langa Gurus - the maestros in music.
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Title: Langa Gurus of Barnawa Jageer and Lakhe Ki Dhani
Creator: Nek Mohammad, Mehruddin Langa, Bundu Khan, Kader Khan, Bacchu Khan, Askar Khan, Sadiq Khan, Sardar Khan
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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