A rare 400-year-old musical instrument— ‘Kamacha’ played by the Roze Khan Manganiar and his troupe (from Rajasthan) mesmerised the audiences in a programme organised at Delhi Public School in Bokaro Steel City
Besides witnessing one of the exceptional (endangered) musical instrument ‘Kamacha’ hundreds of the students, teachers and other school staffs also enjoyed traditional Rajasthani folk musicaccompanied with other traditional instruments like Sindhi Sarangi and the Algoza (double flute), Bhapang, Morchang along with the puppet dance in the programme. The programme was conducted by Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture among Youth (SPICMACAY).
The programme is in tune with a view to sensitise the youth towards the fading off Indian traditional music and culture. The lead artist Roze Khan while giving an insight into the history of the musical instruments said that ‘Kamacha’ is becoming an extinct musical instrument which is 400 years old and there are hardly few workers to save and continue it. The students were bewildered to see the instruments and listen its music which were claimed to be 200 to 400 years old.
Humble expressions of gratitude by Roze Khan had words of appreciationand gratitude for Hemlata S Mohan, for being supportive of SPICMACAY in its efforts to keep Indian music and culture alive and for promoting it amongst the youth. Students provided a traditionalwelcome to the artists and the audience cheered every presentation. Dr. Hemlata S Mohan, Secretary for SPICMACAY Jharkhand State Chapter,felicitated the artists.