What was once seen as mostly the government’s preserve, folk music and dance performances in India are increasingly being organised by private event managers. So why is there this sudden surge of interest in everything folk? One of the reasons they started Amarass, says Sharma, was the general apathy that existed in the country towards folk performers. Taking the example of Rajasthan, he says the music differs from region to region. Yet, all the musicians have become mere cultural mascots They are collectively refered to as “Rajasthani musicians”, devoid of any kind of individuality. “Today, even if the most talented folk artists were to play on stage, the audience would not be able to identify the artist,”
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:30:01 +0000