In Conversation with Fayaz Ahmad JanInterview
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Following is an edited transcript of the interview conducted on November 9, 2018, in Hasanabad.
Sadaf Wani: How long have you been involved with papier mache?
Fayaz Ahmad Jan: I have worked with the craft for over 37 years now. I learnt it from my father and other artists from the…
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The term 'papier mache' derives from the French words papier mâché, which literally translates as ‘chewed or mashed paper’. The term has been used to refer to a variety of craft forms that involve use of processed paper. The term has also come to denote various elaborate art traditions that have…
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In a cave in the village of Dhanegaon, Gondia district, Maharashtra, is situated a shrine of the deity Kali Kankali. The caves are a part of the Maikal hills and are known as 'Kachargarh', the Gondi word for ‘the hill rich in ore’. The district is situated at the borders of Maharashtra,…
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Song 4 – Gondwana Zhanda Geet
The revival of the Kachargarh pilgrimage has been instrumental in bringing together different adivasi traditions annually. Rohidas Ghodham speaks Gondi, Marathi, Hindi and Telugu, and is a talented and respected folk-singer who has been performing in the…
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Song 3 – Raja Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo’s Assassination
The revival of the Kachargarh pilgrimage has been instrumental in bringing together different adivasi traditions annually. Rohidas Ghodham speaks Gondi, Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu and is a talented and respected folk singer who has been…
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Song 2 – Indira Gandhi’s Assassination
The revival of the Kachargarh pilgrimage has been instrumental in bringing together different adivasi traditions annually. Rohidas Ghodham speaks Gondi, Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu and is a talented and respected folk singer who has been performing in…
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Song 1 – Gondi Vivah Geet
The revival of the Kachargarh pilgrimage has been instrumental in bringing together different adivasi traditions annually. Rohidas Ghodham speaks Gondi, Marathi, Hindi, and Telugu and is a talented and respected folk singer who has been performing in…
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