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Devu Khan is a young artist in the folk music spectrum of Rajasthan. He belongs to tribe Manganiyar community which has a history of passing on their musical talents down to the future generations. Dev hails from Chelak village of Jaisalmer district.
Devu has been learning music since the age of 6 and began to learn from his paternal uncle guru, Nizam Khan. Most people in this community begin learning music as a child and master more than one traditional instrument during their lifetime. Similarly,Devu started learning music with the help of his vocal ability, and now mastered the art of singing. Along with the group of musicians lead by Habib Khan he has performed in almost all districts of Rajasthan.
Due to a lack of latitude in the field of folk music within the state and the country, these artists have to resort find other jobs in order to earn a livelihood for their families. Currently, at a young the age of 15, Devu aspires to make an impact on the livelihoods of the people in the community through his craft through more opportunities to showcase/perform the art form he is inordinately passionate about.
- Jaisalmer
- Rajasthan