Langas are Muslim musicians who play for Muslim patrons. They play either the sarangi, as here, and/or wind instruments. The use of the drum dholak is a recent innovation, in imitation of the Manganiyars; previously the Sarangiya Langas used no drums, relying on the rhythmic bowing of the sarangi for rhythmic accompaniment.
From left to right:
| Habib Khan Langa | singer |
| Bundu Khan Langa | sarangi |
| Barkat Khan Langa | dholak |
| Samdar Khan Langa | sarangi |
| Date: | 4/3/94 |
| Slides: | I/94/17-21 |
| Tapes: | INP94/3 |
Music example: song Khimro, rag Sub.
From left to right:
| Mehardin Khan Langa | sarangi |
| Barkat Khan Langa | singer* |
| ? | dholak |
| Slides: | L/94/25-26 |
| Tapes: | INP/94/7 |
*(different from the Barkat Khan in previous picture)
A close-up of the instrument from previous picture.
Mehardin Khan also plays sarangi (see previous picture) and joda pava (see next picture). In the paired flutes satara and joda pava, one pipe provides a drone, while the melody is played on the other. The technique of "circular breathing" enables the player to maintain a continuous sound: the player uses his cheeks to store a reserve supply of air, and breathes in through the nose while pumping out with the cheeks.
| Date: | 7/3/94 |
| Slides: | J/94/13-16 |
| Tapes: | INP/94/6-7 |
Music example: rag Sorath (end of unmeasured prelude - doha - and start of measured song)
| Slide: | 94/J/13, 14 |
| Recording: | INP94/7(a) |
| Date: | 7/3/94 |