TALK / MUSIC : Special Documentation and presentation of "Mand" Folk Songs of Rajasthan by Shri Kachra Khan Manganiar at Meghdoot Theatre 3, Rabindra Bhavan, Mandi House > 4pm-8pm on 28th June 2017


Event Description : MUSIC : Sangeet Natak Akademi, National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India 
Special Documentation and presentation of "Mand" Folk Songs of Rajasthan by Shri Kachra Khan Manganiar

Programme : 
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Interactive Session with Shri Kachra Khan
Conducted by Shri Kuldeep Kothari
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Folk Songs of Rajasthan
Shri Kachra Khan and Group

About the Artists : 
Manganiar community has represented the essence of folk music of western Rajasthan. They majorly inhabit the areas of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan. Manganiar are hereditary musicians by caste common to both Rajasthan and Sindh (Pakistan). They, though Muslims, had often performed for their erstwhile Hindu patrons who spoke Marwari and Sindhi. They render life cycle songs during childbirth, wedding and other ceremonies. This interesting inter community and cultural harmony has resulted in a mesmerizing musical tradition.

An interesting string instrument which they play while singing Mānd is known as Kamaicha. The instrument is exclusively played in Rajasthan and some other parts of Sindh in Pakistan. It is accompanied by rhythmic instruments like Dholak and Khadtal. Their musical compositions are very complex and have improvisatory rules build into it. Virtuoso rhythm playing has largely added to their success in music. Their repertoire also consist of popular poetic folktales for instance the stories of Umar-Marvi, Moomal-Ranoo, Noori-Jam Saichi, Sassi-Punnu, Laila-Majnu, Leela-Chanesar, Sorath-Rao Khanghar, Heer-Ranjho, Sohni-Meher and Jasma-Odan and compositions of several great Sindhi Sufi saints like Bulleh Shah, Shah Latif, Shah Bhitai, Roial Sai, Kalander etc.

Shri Kachra Khan is an acclaimed singer of the Manganiar community of western Rajasthan. His training started at a very young age of five years under his father Shri Dhaula Khan. His repertoire includes songs based on local folklore, the Sufi songs of Rajasthan, as well as the ‘Sufi Kalams’ of famous poets of the Sindh region. Shri Kachra Khan has extensively worked with renowned ethnomusicologist and folklorist, Padma Bhushan Late Komal Kothari and his organization Rupayan Sansthan. He has recorded many songs, folklores that are part of the extensive and rich archives maintained by the organization. Shri Kachra Khan has performed not only throughout the country but has presented the rich musical heritage of the Manganiars in many countries abroad.

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TALK / MUSIC : Special Documentation and presentation of "Mand" Folk Songs of Rajasthan by Shri Kachra Khan Manganiar at Meghdoot Theatre 3, Rabindra Bhavan, Mandi House > 4pm-8pm on 28th June 2017 TALK / MUSIC : Special Documentation and presentation of "Mand" Folk Songs of Rajasthan by Shri Kachra Khan Manganiar at Meghdoot Theatre 3, Rabindra Bhavan, Mandi House > 4pm-8pm on 28th June 2017 Reviewed by DelhiEvents on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Rating: 5

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