Hajari Bhand of Rajasthan. Jester without court

Description

Hajari Bhand of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan is renowned in the nearby courts, villages and towns of Mewar for his skill as a bahurupiya - a wandering mimic performing mostly comic routines. This videotape highlights Hajari Bhand's mastery of twenty different disguises and his performances of various routines in village settings, interspersed with interview material.

Runtime

40 min

Creator

Emigh, John

Subjects

Contributor

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

1985

Database

Alexander Street

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