{"id":2534,"date":"2025-05-03T17:06:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2534"},"modified":"2025-05-03T17:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:36:38","slug":"q-a-community-of-people-called-manganiyars-is-well-known-for-their","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-a-community-of-people-called-manganiyars-is-well-known-for-their","title":{"rendered":"Q. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mcq\">\n<li>martial arts in North-East India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>musical tradition in North-West India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>classical vocal music in South India<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pietra dura tradition in Central India<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) musical tradition in North-West India<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manganiyars\"><strong>Manganiyars<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manganiyars are a\u00a0<strong>community of hereditary folk musicians<\/strong>, primarily found in the\u00a0<strong>Thar Desert<\/strong>\u00a0region of western Rajasthan, India\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manganiyars\u00a0<\/strong>are\u00a0<strong>Muslim communities in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are famous for their<strong>\u00a0classical folk music and the playing of Khartals.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Khartal is a traditional percussion instrument that is a part of Rajasthani folk music.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The instrument is named after the Hindi words\u00a0<strong>\u2018kara\u2019 means hand\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>\u2018tala\u2019 means rhythm\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014<strong>\u00a0the rhythm of the hand.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is used during\u00a0<strong>religious<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>social<\/strong>\u00a0celebrations.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is\u00a0<strong>made<\/strong>\u00a0from<strong>\u00a0Sheesham wood or teak and some can also be made of metals<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manganiyars are\u00a0<strong>patronized<\/strong>\u00a0by the\u00a0<strong>Bhati Rajput<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They still sing on various auspicious occasions and festivals.\u00a0The Manganiyars\u2019 folk art includes\u00a0<strong>ballads, folklore, and songs, often featuring heroic ballads, romantic tales, and Sufi spiritual stories.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their performances are in multiple languages and dialects, including\u00a0<strong>Marwari, Sindhi, Saraiki, Dhatti, and Thareli.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manganiar-Community-Rajasthani-Folk-Musicians.webp\" alt=\"Manganiar Community Rajasthani Folk Musicians\" class=\"wp-image-51715\" style=\"width:582px;height:auto\" title=\"UPSC Prelims Research: Ancient History &amp; 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