The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in

The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in

A. Gujarat

B. Madhya Pradesh

C. Rajasthan

D. Punjab

Answer: Rajasthan

Explanation:

The Langas and Manganiyars are hereditary communities of Muslim musicians residing mostly in between Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts and in Pakistan’s Tharparkar and Sanghar districts in Sindh. Considered the repository of the Thar region’s rich history and traditional knowledge the ballads folklore and songs of the Langa-Manganiyar artistes are being preserved through an initiative for documentation and digitisation. The project is aimed at saving the rapidly disappearing narrative traditional of these communities.

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