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The Lost Music of Rajasthan
Episode 5 of 8
The arts series takes a road trip round the desert state of Rajasthan, meeting musicians whose existence is under threat, including Bhopa bards and Gypsy dancers.
The arts series takes a road trip round the desert state of Rajasthan, meeting musicians whose existence is under threat from the new India. They meet Bhopa bards who recite four-night-long epics in front of huge hand-painted scrolls, saffron-clad, chillum-smoking sisters, cross-dressers and Gypsy dancers who literally bend over backwards to pick up rupees.
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Tue 6 Dec 2011
22:35
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
| Producer | Jill Nicholls |
| Director | Jill Nicholls |
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
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- Tue 6 Dec 2011 22:35