This is a notebook containing folk tales that are narrated in the story telling traditions of Rajasthan. These stories were narrated by Gafruddin Chatonjogi of Kathiawada, Bharatpur. The stories are written in couplet form or 'doha'. There are four stories in this collection: "Rana Sanga and She...
This is a notebook containing the story of Haji Kasam. The story of was narrated by Gafruddin Mevjogi of Kathiawada, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 notebook of 22 pages. Physical chara...
This is a notebook containing names of Rajasthani traditional singers and their groups. Various pages contain transcripts of songs of these singers and other contain categorizations of songs and artists according to raga and region. The names of Lakha Khan and the group of Daud, Kader and Shumar...
This is a note describing the art of crafting eyes with metal for the various Hindu idols of the region. The article describe a shop the family business known to practice this art in Rajasthan in Nathdwara. The article tells about the process as well as the social context of this art form and it...
Accompanying musicians playing percussion instruments Tasha and Dholak
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Accompanying musicians playing percussion instruments Tasha and Dholak. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan (Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State).
This typewritten page contains a short summary of the epic of Noori Jam Tamachi. It’s a tale of Noori -an ostracized fisherwoman and her marriage to Jam Tamachi -ruler of Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a story of love and faith. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan ...
This set of handwritten pages contains field notes taken during a visit to the 'Maru Mela' held at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The notes describe the happenings at the fair in detail along with the dates and time of these events. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sanst...
This set of pages contains duha- couplets dedicated to villages of Jaisalmer. Each Duha connotes the geographic and cultural characteristics of villages and its people. They are usually narrated by the musicians from western Rajasthan. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at R...
The hardbound notebook contains handwritten text pertaining to the plot lines of various episodes of story of Nihalade Sultan. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 set of 26 pages. Physical characteristics: A har...
A man, sitting with a few people on the ground while a Deru, a percussion instrument, kept next to him. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan (Jodhpur District, Rajasthan State).