Manganiyar artists bring a spiritual refuge with their musical performance

Needless to say, it was an intoxicating evening with a spiritual refuge when Managaniyar artists

‘Managaniyars of Marwad’

lifted the souls of music lovers at a concert on Sunday evening. They were performing at the 21st episode of

Soul Connect

at

Mandir Shri Radha Saral Bihari ji

.

While most

Manganiyar performances

are of folk and classical music, this was a specially-curated devotional music set performed by Manganiyar artists. This never-seen-before performance marked a new dimension of the music of the Manganiyars. This musical evening began with the beautiful bhajan Janam Thaaran Baatan Me Beet Gaya, which was followed by Mhe to Amli Har Re Naam Ri. It progressed with another mind-blowing melody Are Sakhi Mangal Gaao Ri and Mann Laagyo Mero Yaar Fakiri Main. These overwhelming performances ended with the bhajan Helo Mharo Saanwle. The group had Bhutta Khan, who is a master in very old and traditional songs of the Manganiyar community and Haakam Khan, as main vocalists were accompanied by Manzoor Manganiyar on dholak, Bhugar Manganiyar on khartaal, Daade Khan on vocals, Latif Khan on morchang and bhapang.

The audiences were enraptured in the astonishing melodies by such prominent and versatile artists. The evening was made more beautiful with their breath-taking amalgamation. The event concluded with the delicious prasadi (dinner), which was served afterwards.