Mooralala Marwada Explained

Moorala Marwada
Occupation:Singer
Origin:Kutch, Gujarat, India
Associated Acts:Maati Baani
Genre:Sufi

Moorala Marwada is a Sufi folk singer from the Janana village of the Kutch District, Gujarat, India.[1] Marwada hails from a long line of Meghwal singers of the village in Gujarat's Kutch district. He sings the poetry of Kabir, Mirabai, Ravidas and others.[2] Mooralala sings in the Kaafi form of music that has evolved and been adopted by the Hindu singers of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.[3] He has also been featured in the Kabir Project.[4] He features in Gujarati Film Hellaro as a singer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Four eyes to see, two to perceive. Ganesh. Deepa. 26 November 2010. The Hindu. 12 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Music | the Kabir Festival - Mumbai. 4 April 2012. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103012/http://www.thekabirfest.com/2012/music.php. dead.
  3. Web site: Seeking the Beloved (A Festival of Sindhi Sufi Poetry). 19 December 2010. Hari. Adivarekar . 4 April 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073617/http://www.soundbox.co.in/seeking-the-beloved-a-festival-of-sindhi-sufi-poetry/ . dead .
  4. Web site: About Us | the kabir project.