- country:India
- style(s):Indian
- label:not signed
- type:Band, Small Ensemble, Big Band, Large Ensemble
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal, percussion, string, brass, unplugged
- artist posted by:DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan
Line up
- Afridi Bharti - Tabla (Tabla player)
- Alfaz khan (Kartal )
- Babu khan - singer (Harmonium )
- Hussain LANGA (Sarangi , algoza ,Pungi )
- Koushal (Acrobat - Fakir )
- Rahis Bharti - Artistic Director - tabla (Tabla , harmonium, singer , tuba , Sarangi , )
- Sikander langa (Vocal)
- Sushila Kalbeliya- Rajasthani dancer
- Tanwar Lal (Tuba )
- Yakub khan (Dholak)
Links
DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan will be Touring in Europe Feb to November 2024
Dhoad Gypsies have performed in over 1500 concerts in 115 countries throughout the world within the last 23 years. They are considered the undisputed Cultural Ambassadors from Rajasthan. Dhoad Gypsies is a collective of consummate, wise and spirited musicians, vocalists and dancers of all generations.
Dhoad were chosen to perform for the President of India in Jaipur, for the new President of France, François Hollande, for Queen Elisabeth II for the Diamond jubilee celebration inLondon, and in a private concert for Mick Jagger, where they were appreciated by all. The mesmerizing, spectacular, fabulous show of poets troubadours, musicians, dancers and fakir (fire eater) from the country of Maharajas.
With Six Musicians, one dancer and one Fakir/Fire-eater. The Dhoad Gypsies are dedicated to gathering the leading figures of the Rajasthan musician castes.
The Dhoad Band founder Bharti started this journey from a small village Dhod in Rajasthan and has taken the Rajasthani folk arts and music across the globe. He has not only cherished the heritage of Rajasthan’s folk dance, music and singing but played an important role in spreading the culture of India throughout the world through his Dhoad band for more than the last two decades by performing Rajasthani folk music.
Bharti has given opportunities to more than 700 artists from different communities to perform in his band and gave an international platform to them.
Dhoad is only band from Rajasthan in India that is going around performing in villages and towns country to Country for 6-7 months in a year continuing since 23 years Non stop .
Bharti with his Dhoad band has been conserving the tradition of folk singing, the heritage of folk music and the heritage of folk music and legacy of folk dance. He has been playing an important role in spreading the culture of India through folk music of Rajasthan in different countries. “In the performances, we invite people to India to see its rich culture and tradition,”Bharti said.
The Indian tradition and culture is so famous around the world that Dhoad Band is frequently invited to perform. Bharti is carrying the rich legacy of India across the world. He said, “It is great that people around the world like Indian music especially Rajasthani folk music and dances.”
It is also to be mentioned that Martine Le Coz has written a book on Rahis Bharti and she had said that it is another way of getting connected to the very old and generous Indian tradition by meeting Bharti and members of Dhoad Band.
Booking contact:- Rahis 0033672681770
website:- WWW.DHOAD.COM
rahis_99@yahoo.com