‘Lakha Khan’

Lakha Khan, now in his late 70s, has been a custodian of the songbook of Indian folk music for over half a century. He is the greatest exponent of the Sindhi sarangi, the folk variant of a musical instrument that can have as many as thirthy strings. Lakha Khan is one of the last remaining masters of this complex instrument and complements his meticulous melody playing with a powerful singing voice. He is the seventh generation of performers from a family who play traditional folk and sufi music of the Manganiyar communities of western India. The six languages in which he sings, and his songs and stories reflect his view of the infinite. Accompanying him on the dholak - the Indian folk drum - is his son Dane Khan. Overflowing with praise and loaded with life wisdom, Lakha Khan makes you want to sit in the front row.