The British Library The British Library Aarti evening prayer prelude RKDATX0070XX-01 RK DAT 70 Musical prelude to the evening prayer Aarti of the Meqwar community in the Banni village Hodka. The Meqwar are Hindus and speak Kachchi language (north Indian language group). The musicians (all male) are: Gagan Bharmal, Meghaji Bhasar, Bhura Khaja, Dhanaji Bhasar, Leela Phota, and Dahya Phota. The instruments are: shell conch (shankh), bell (ghanta), and the horizontally played drum (dholak). Kachchi Gagan Bharmal Meghaji Bhasar Bhura Khaja Dhanaji Bhasar Leela Phota Dahya Phota Killius, Rolf 2005-03-18 In front of tiny local mandir, Hodka village, Banni area, Bhuj district, Kachchh, Gujarat. After sunset Aarti evening prayer prelude Gagan Bharmal et al Music from India 2005 © The British Library Board 00:01:29 48000 16 2 00:01:29 44100 16 192 kbps 2 00:01:29 44100 16 128 kbps 2 WAVE file RKDATX0070XX