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Rhythm of Rajasthan presents Multimedia Show

BOOK PROGRAM

Biography

The story of ‘DHOLA-MARU’ will be presented through film projection as backdrop with relevant flow of live music and dances by Group. The whole show is full of rhythmic songs, instrumental music and breath taking dances.

The Story

The Dhola Maru story is deeply rooted in folklore and oral traditions of Rajasthan. The story of Dhola and Maru is fairly typical of the tales of Rajput romance with love finally conquering all. Apparently a long time ago there was a small kingdom called Poogal in which lived a king called Pingal. One day he decided to have his infant daughter Maru married off to Dhola, the son of Nal, the king of Narwar and his good friend. So Dhola and Maru got married at childhood but before they attained adulthood Nal died, and not surprisingly his son Dhola forgot the marriage vows he had exchanged with Maru at birth. So Dhola got married again to Malwani, while Maru pined away for him as her father king Pingal sent umpteen messages to Dhola which he never received as his wife Malwani had all the messengers weither arrested or killed

But as they say ‘where there is a will there is a way.’ Maru got through to Dhola finally through a group of folk singers, and Dhola on learning about his first wife started off for Poogal immediately. However the cunning Malwani was not going to let the two childhood sweethearts meet if she could help it. As Dhola set off she sent word through a messenger that she had died and Dhola ought to hurry back. Dhola not oblivious of the ways of Malwani saw the lie for what it was and carried on. His journey to Poogal was uneventful apart from an inopportune encounter with Umar Sumar, the leader of a band of robbers who tried to persuade him that his wife Maru had been married off to somebody else. Umar Sumar was himself very keen on Maru, but Dhola was having none of it. He arrived at Poogal to a tumultuous welcome and Dhola and Maru were united at last.

About Rhythm of Rajasthan View profile

'Rhythm of Rajasthan' is an Initiative to collaborate with the various folk performing artists of Rajasthan. This project conceived in Jodhpur, Rajasthan by Nitin Nath Harsh a folklore promoter of Rajasthan. Nitin is working with over hundred of folk artists of Rajasthan from last 10 years. He began his career in folklore of Rajasthan with legendry folklorist Late Padam Bhushan Komal Kothari.

The 'Rhythm of Rajasthan' has a vision and mission to ensemble the top class folk performing artists of Rajasthan to come up with different performing art genre to showcase their talent at national and international platforms.

In '09 and '11 RofR met with rave reviews on their cross Canada and US tours, that included performances at the Hollywood Bowl (opening for global superstar A.R.Rahman), the Kenney Centre (Maximum India), the 11th Chicago World Music Festival and the 5th Annual New York Gypsy Festival at the World Music Institute, and many other dynamic performances across the US and Canada.

The Rhythms of Rajasthan have proven time and time again that their performances are exciting forays into the musical and cultural heritage of Northern India and have captivated audiences worldwide.

Founder-Director : Nitin Harsh

Rhythm of Rajasthan was founded by Nitin Harsh, a folklore promoter and researcher based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Nitin started his career with Late Padam Bhushan Komal Kothari in his organization Rupayan. He worked under Komal Kothari for video documentation and production. Since last 10 years Nitin has documented hundred hours of video and sound recording on all performing arts of Rajasthan.

Later on he decided to promote top class performing artists of Rajasthan under banner of 'Rhythm of Rajasthan’. Nitin has successfully promoted more than 100 performing artists of Rajasthan at National and International festival and concerts. He visited in countries like USA, UK, Canada, Russia, China, Belgium, Serbia, Iran, Jordan, Czech Republic and Pakistan etc.

He has deep interest in multimedia production on various performing arts. Nitin is also a Documentary film-maker that’s helps him to achieve his aims of promotion and Preservation of Rajasthan’s performing arts. His first film 'Rajashtan : a folk music journey' which was produced in year 2006 and it was a tribute to Late Komal Kothari. He also produced a series of documentaries covering all performing arts of Rajasthan. his latest travel documentary "Colors of Rajasthan" which reveal the musical heritage of the Langa and Manganiar, Dance of Kalbelia and Kamad women, puppetry art of bhat community, stunning acrobatics stunts by Rajnat, and Epic narration by the Nayak devotees of Pabuji.