Dhaki

Jalongi launches ‘Agomoni’ campaign to support Dhaki performers across India

Jalongi launches ‘Agomoni’ campaign to support Dhaki performers across India

New Delhi: Dhaki, Bengal’s traditional drummers, are now a dying breed of performers that are known to play live music and have been an integral part of the Durga Puja festivities for time immemorial. Dhaki’s perform exclusively during Durga puja and their art is now being replaced by digital music due to scarcity of these performers. “Dhaki, as a tradition will be lost to the coming generations, as many of these performers are now looking at other employment options to survive” informs Dippankar Halder, Founder of Jalongi. Jalongi, the Fish & Seafood supply chain startup, has organized a multi-city live…
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