Rajasthani Folk Music: The calm sand of the desert, the redness of the setting sun and a small iron instrument in the hands of an artist – this moment, as simple as it may seem, becomes as magical as it sounds. These days, a video of one such ‘undiscovered gem’ of Rajasthan is going viral on social media, which has mesmerized crores of people.
In the viral video, an artist is seen sitting on the desert dunes playing traditional instruments and as soon as his tune resonates, the atmosphere completely changes.
The name of the artist seen in this video is Khata Nath. He is playing Morchang, a traditional musical instrument of Rajasthan, which is played under breath control by pressing it between the teeth and lips. This instrument may be small in size, but its sound is very deep and mesmerizing.
In this video shared by digital creator Devansh Alizar, it can be seen how Khata Nath creates a magical atmosphere through his art without any big sound system or music setup. Their tune blends into the silence of the desert and creates a different feeling.
The popularity of this video can be gauged from the fact that till now it has received more than 55 million views and more than 34 lakh likes. After the video went viral, people on social media are calling it the real identity of Rajasthan. Many users wrote that trends come and go, but such folk arts remain alive for centuries.
Devansh Alizar told that after the video went viral, he especially tried to find Khata Nath by sending people to the desert, so that he could get the right platform and recognition. They have also shared the artist’s contact number, so that music lovers and recording companies can connect with them directly. This video once again proves that even today there is such art hidden in the villages of India, which just needs the right attention.
