Born into a traditional manganiyar community, the skill for playing Kamayacha comes quiet naturally to Chanan Khan. His Kamayacha, which has been passed on to him by his grand father was bought for Rs 7 and has been kept intact since then by his family. Underlining the fact that music has always been the most

Ghewar Khan is a resident of Hamira in Jaisalmer and is the eldest son of the late Sakar Khan Sahib, who received the Padma Shri for his excellent mastery over the Kamayacha. Ghewar Khan is a great exponent of the Kamayacha and his mastery over the instrument gives continuity to the rich musical traditions of

Kamruddin Khan has learnt the art of playing Algoja from the proficient Dodha Khan. He is now an expert who has in-depth knowledge about ragas. He plays for various occasions and his melodies can add grace to the atmosphere. Location: Village: Beejrad, District:Barmer, Rajasthan Phone: +91 9982858795 Other areas of interest: Lecture demonstration

Anwar Khan is a professional Manganiar musician who is one of the leading vocalists of folk, Sufi and traditional music of western Rajasthan. His intelligence in establishing communication with audiences from varied cultural backgrounds, understanding and tradition, the correctness of his lyrics and his commitment to inter faith worship, lends richness and depth to his

Gazi Khan, is an exceptional musician, with a rare voice, and sings softly and in the lower octaves. His voice may often get lost in the group, but those who hear his solo performances, go back with a special memory. His style with pronounced “gamak” is reminiscent of south Indian classical music, but it blends

Multan Khan, brother of the Kamayacha expert Late Chanan Khan, leads the group as a vocalist. He masters the semi-classical genre of folk music called Jangra and also several other folk songs that portray the richness of traditional ceremonies such as royal procession, birth of a child and also songs which narrate the stories of