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Khartal percussionist Gazi Khan Barna popularised Manganiyar folk music across the world. Pic: Courtesy of Gazi Khan Barna Art & Culture

How Gazi Khan Barna took Manganiyar folk music from the Thar Desert to the world

Based in Rajasthan's Barna village in Jaisalmer, Gazi Khan Barna is a grassroots cultural entrepreneur and a master khartal player. He has set up the Pehchan Music Institute and is the conduit between centuries-old Manganiyar folk music and the world

By Rashmi Pratap
Oct 06, 2023 00:19 IST 7 Min read