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R.I.P. Sakar Khan Manghaniyar

Sakar Khan Manghaniyar has been recalled by the stars this night (August 10, 2013) in Hamira village, near from Jaisalmer. Many musicians are now hitting the road to celebrate the greatest kamancha master of Rajasthan. All my thoughts of friendship to Firoze, Ghewar and Dara, in their father's musical steps. He was a magician of Beauty.

"Our songs are not dead yet, but I see that at some point they may be… The kamancha should stay alive and we should be able to teach it to our children. We hope that we can do this."

~ Sakarji quoted in The Independent, UK, 2012

 

Hamira village - Summer 2009

Hamira village - Summer 2009

Sakar Khan & Co in Kalakar Colony, Jaisalmer - Summer 2009

Sakar Khan & Co in Kalakar Colony, Jaisalmer - Summer 2009

Sakarji's wife, Bubba Devi, at home

Sakarji's wife, Bubba Devi, at home

Darra Khan, one of his sons 

Darra Khan, one of his sons 

Requiem for an Unknown Musician - Indian Express
Kamancha Maestro Sakar Khan dies - Mumbai Mirror
Kamaicha maestro Sakar Khan dead - The Hindu
Musician who worked with Shankar, Menuhin and Harrison - The Independent

[+] Sakar Khan Manghaniyar on Amarrass Records website 

 

categories: India, music
Saturday 08.10.13
Posted by Edith Nicol [MusicBox]
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