Rhythms of the World - Barmer Boys - India

Performance 0ctober 1 - 2022 Theater De Lieve Vrouw - Amersfoort - The Netherlands Barmer Boys are the youngest generation of performers in the age-old musical traditions of the Manganiyars from the Indian province of Rajasthan. With an array of traditional and rare folk percussion instruments, coupled with the powerful voice of lead singer Manga, Barmer Boys create ecstatic energy on stage. A variety of styles and bubbling energy permeate every performance of these ambassadors of Rajasthani folk and Suf music: from soulful Sufi kalams and Hindu bhajans to rousing wedding and party songs and heady jams with beatboxing and live DJ sets. The group was formed in 2011 and made its international debut in 2014 with a US tour and showcase at the Roskilde Festival. The three albums that the group released received rave reviews. With more than 250 concerts in twenty countries and eight international tours in the past six years, Barmer Boys have grown into a band with a powerful stage presence. They get