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The Epic of Dhola

Ram Swarup Dhimar and Matol Singh
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Courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Chicara illustration.
Courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Chicara illustration.
Courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Ram Swarup Dhimar performing with Chicara.
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Ram Swarup Dhimar performing with Chicara.
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Ram Swarup Dhimar and Group.
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
Ram Swarup Dhimar as the King Nal.
Photo courtesy of the Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology (ARCE).
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These are performances of the Dhola epic as performed by two different performers, Ram Swarup Dhimar and Matol Singh from different areas of the Hindi speaking belt. Susan Wadley has researched the Dhola epic for over three decades.

Release Info

Catalog Number

ARCE00004

Label/Collection

Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology (ARCE)

Artist(s)

Ram Swarup Dhimar and Matol Singh

Country(s)

India

Genre(s)

India, World

Instrument(s)

Chikara, Chimta, Dholak, Harmonium, Khanjari, Vocals

Language(s)

Hindi (हिन्दी)

Credit(s)

Susan S. Wadley - Collector, Recorder
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