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Notes of celebration

Chautaal-Faag and other traditional songs played during Holi serve as musical bridges, connecting the young and older generations of Girmitiyas spread across the world to their ancestors’ homeland, India. These songs are the heartbeat of their celebrations, and they are trying to preserve and promote these in all possible ways.

The article, covering the musical tradition prevalent among the descendants of the Girmitiyas, was published in The Free Press Journal, Mumbai, on the eve of Holi. https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/holi-2024-how-traditional-songs-bridge-generations-across-the-globe