Manganiyars in their own element - singing songs and playing traditional insturments.
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Title: Manganiyars in Music
Creator: Firoz Khan, Manjur Khan, Latif Khan, Dewa Khan, Jamil Khan, Dada Khan, Bhungra Khan, Deu Khan, Roshan Khan, Nehal Khan, Bhunger Khan(L-R)
Date Created: 2020
Location: Barmer
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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