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 Life has never been too easy for the inhabitants of Rajasthan- the desert state. Though they haven’t been able to get away from the heat physically, they have and still do it quite efficiently through their music and dance which most surely transport them into a different realm- a realm of bountiful festivity. The Maand Folk music Rajasthan is one of the richest forms of folk music in Rajasthan.
Maand in Rajasthan's most sophisticated style of folk music and has come a long way from the time it was only sung in royal courts, praising of the Rajput rulers, and the local heroes. It was then mostly sung either by nomadic performers or appointed court singers. The nomadic singers roamed about the state from one royal province to another in caravans and performed at the royal courts.
Though the nomadic singers are no longer to be found, the Maand Folk Music of Rajasthan in India has been kept alive as one of the performing arts of Rajasthan. It is now sung by professional singers who mostly hail from the families of royal or nomadic singers. The Maand is now sung at folk fairs and festivals and also on special occasions.
Professional Maand singers still sing the haunting ballads of Moomal Mahendra, Dhola-Maru and other legendary lovers and heroes of Rajasthan. The Maand is sung mostly by the Mirasis and Jogis of Mewat, Manganiyars and Langas, Kanjars, Banjaras and Dholies.
The music of Rajasthan is performed with the accompaniment of musical instruments that are unique to the region. The instruments of Rajasthan are simple but quite unusual. Handcrafted by the musicians themselves they include instruments like the Morchang, Naad, Sarangi, Kamayacha, Rawanhattha, Algoza, Khartal, Poongi, Bankia and Da to name a few. There are dozens of other instruments which are exclusive to Rajasthan only.
It is a rather mammoth task to identify and enlist all the types of folk music and dance of Rajasthan, since the range of the same is mind-boggling given the large number of tribes, clans and races and the complex politico-historical movements that dot the history of the region.
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