Rasool Khan

Rasool Khan is an artist in the folk music spectrum of Rajasthan. He belongs to the Manganiyar community which has a history of passing on their musical talents down to future generations. Rasool hails from Bhoruda village of Jaisalmer district.

Rasool has been learning music since the age of 12 and began to learn from his grandfather, Gazi Khan. Most people in this community begin learning music as a child and master more than one traditional instrument during their lifetime. Similarly, Rasool started learning music with the help of vocals, Dhol, Khartal and Harmonium. Along with the group of musicians lead by Sawai 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 to other jobs in order to earn a livelihood for their families. Rasool aspires to make an impact on the livelihoods of the people in the community through his craft through more opportunities to showcase the art form he is inordinately passionate about.

• Jaisalmer
• Rajasthan