SAMANDAR KHAN Manganiar Folk Artist , Khartal Player , Sufi Performer , RAJASTHAN lok kala vilupt

मांगणियार राजस्थान के एक मुस्लिम समुदाय हैं जो लोक संगीत के लिए जाने जाते हैं, विशेष रूप से जैसलमेर और बाड़मेर जिलों में. वे वंशानुगत पेशेवर संगीतकारों का एक समूह हैं, जिनकी संगीत परंपरा पीढ़ियों से चली आ रही है, वे खुद को राजपूतों का वंशज मानते हैं और उनके गीत मौखिक इतिहास के रूप में पीढ़ी दर पीढ़ी चले आ रहे हैं,
उनके पारंपरिक वाद्य यंत्रों में कमायचा, खड़ताल, ढोलक और हारमोनियम शामिल हैं

Renowned musician, born in Jhaphli Kalan, western Rajasthan, to a family of hereditary professional musicians and was himself trained in the tradition of the Manganiar community (both song and composition) by his father, Ustad Siddique Manganiar, who also taught him to play the Khartaal. From Ustad Bhoongar Khan, he leared the Jaangda style of singing. He also composes and plays Sufi music.
Travels widely to perform and collaborate with other artists, from various musical backgrounds, and at musical festivals around the world. Has also recorded music for both Indian and international films. Continues to promote Manganiar music, both the male and female styles of singing, through a number of organisations, including the Folk Heritage Foundation, Jaipur, and runs workshops for manufacturing rare musical instruments such as the khartaal, kamaayacha and saarangi.
Received numerous awards for both his music and work. Member of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Samandar has been working with Kathak dancer, Anurag Verma on the concept of Sampravaahi: The Confluent Streams, a presentation where Manganiar Folk Music and Jaipur Gharaana Kathak traditions flow together, aiming, through their choice of repertoire and manner of presentation, to preserve and bring to the fore gems of Rajasthani musical compositions that are today in the danger of being lost forever out of neglect.

Samandar also has to his credit a long experience of serving the people of his region through NGOs like Lok Rang Parishad, and Folk Heritage Foundation supported by Government of Rajasthan and UNICEF, Jaipur, taking up projects like organizing the Lok Rang Shala - a residential camp in Shiv, Barmer, for conservation and promotion of Manganiar Music; promoting the singing styles of traditional Manganiar women singers; conducting Workshops for manufacturing rare Rajasthani musical instruments like the Kamaayacha, Surinda, Saarangi, Sataara, Saraai Dhol and Khartaal; besides many other educational, social, development schemes and projects for the welfare of rural areas, such as those for the Kanjar community.

Samandar has been honoured with the National Youth Cultural Award by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Government of India; the Hukum Singh Award by Hukum Singh Foundation of Jodhpur; and the Music World Series 2002 Award by Rasa of Netherlands. Samandar features in the Best of Rajasthan list of artists in the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, Government of Rajasthan, and is an empanelled artist with the ICCR.
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Leading, popular and versatile performer of Manganiar, Sufi and Creative Music. A wizard at the khartaal. His powerful and mellifluous singing has captivated audiences at concerts all over the country and abroad. Composer and Music Director, he leads a group of extremely gifted musicians from his homeland of west Rajasthan. Through his association with artists from many art fields and knowledge of his land and its people, he has been promoting traditional folk, classical and Sufi art forms as well as social development in the region.


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