Pepe Khan

Pepe Khan is a singer and musician who, at the age of 28 has gained about two decades of experience and singing as well as playing music. He began learning music at the age of 10 from his father, Fakire Khan. It is a tradition in his family to teach their children music as he belongs to the Manganiyar community of Jaisalmer. Apart from singing, he knows how to play various traditional instruments such as Khartaal, Dhol, Dholak and Morchang. 

Pepe Khan has formed a group of musicians who focus their abilities on playing Rajasthani folk music, Qawalis as well as Sufi music. Some of the songs they sing are their own versions of the ages-old folk melodies that are passed on from generation to generation within the community. A lot of these melodies involve stories of famous Rajput rulers who have always maintained a close relationship with the Manganiyars. These royal Rajput families from Jaisalmer are still

• Jaisalmer
• Rajasthan