People ignore the local music of a particular region by saying that it has rusted, but they hardly realize that it is as much a part of our valuable tradition. If only people had thought so, the music would have evolved so much today. Kurmali language is spoken in the Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand. It is usually associated with the Kudumi Mahato community of Jharkhand. Kurmali is spoken in other regions of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is claimed that it is the nearest language to Charyapada. Its dialect, however, is very much like Panchparganiya. Also, Kurmali is the native language of the community of Kurmi, a caste. There are various alternative names for the language, which are Bedia (from the Bedia caste), Dharua, Khotta, Pan Sawasi, Tanti, Tair, and Chik Barack. All the folk traditions in this community are followed in this language only. The songs are written, composed and performed in the traditional language, Kurmali.
The group has dance members who give a beautiful, coordinated performance with the traditional songs sung by the group. Their every performance leaves everyone mesmerized whenever they perform. The group has wonderful, versatile members for whom music is a passion, and they shall follow it to their grave. They all belong to a small village in the district of Silli near Ranchi, Jharkhand. Srishti Dhar Mahato is a very talented artist and a very learned individual. He is an expert in Kurmali folk music because of his extensive, vast knowledge of the Kurmali language. Mahato is a farmer, but with that, too, he carries his passion for music alive for the sake of his culture and his love for music. He has been learning music since he was just 5 years old. Since a very tender age, he has been following and learning music stealthily.
The group has been performing together for a long time now. They all have been learning and following music from their childhood. They are extraordinary artists who put in effort at every performance like it is their last. They have performed almost everywhere in their region, but together as a group, they had never represented their tradition and culture on the national or international platform. They all wish to travel the globe and spread the message that their beautiful heritage songs have to give.
