Sh. Hardwar Yadav | Biraha Folk Poetry | U.P
A video documentation of 25 live poem recitals by Sh. Hardwar Yadav, an 80 year old Biraha poet from Sahajaur Village in the Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. Biraha folk songs are associated with the Ahir castes. The Ahiri castes include the Yaduvanshi, the Nandvanshi and the Gwalvanshi, who trace their ancestry back to the […]
Jakari | Life songs of Haryanvi Women (Ethnographic film)
The documentary “Jakari: Life Songs of Haryanvi Women” is about Jakari a significant genre of folk songs in Haryana. Jakari folk songs are sung by Haryanvi women in a routine manner. These songs are quite different from other genres like ritual songs, seasonal songs, etc. As these are songs about mundane life, they are the […]
Blood & Roses | 10th day of Muharram, Benaras | Short Film
Visual poetry about the metaphorical connection between the self flagellating practices of Shia’s and the Tazia processions of Sunni’s, on the 10th day of Muharram, remembering Hussain’s Karbala incident, from the eyes of Sufis. a film by rajat nayyar (watch on vimeo) Read the full story: https://espiritokashi.wordpress.com/2013/11/19/mourning-of-muharram-varanasi/
देख कबीरा रोया । Exploited Weavers Community, Barabanki, U.P । Documentary
In this tale we witness the exploited muslim weavers community in Barabanki district of U.P. The situation of the village is shocking. Children have no access to schools and families are weaving day and night, at times without electricity, on manual hand-loom only for about Rs. 80 a day (USD 2). Kerosene is sold in […]
Antim Samskar; 10th day after death vedic rituals – Dasgaatra | दशगात्र |
Episode 1 – Dasgaatra The Pandey family prepapres themselves for the puritification rites. The priest chants the mantras for the Pind Daan ceremony. And most part of today’s rituals include head shaving of the family’s men and interviews. To be continued…. documented, edited and subtitles by rajat nayyar ANTIM SAMSKAR – after death vedic rituals […]
Kal Bhairav Temple, Kashi (Varanasi)
The city of Kashi is famous for the shrine of Kaal Bhairav, the kotwal of Kashi or the policeman of Varanasi. His presence evokes fear, no different from some of our policemen. He has a thick moustache, rides a dog, wraps himself in tiger skin, wears a garland of skulls, has a sword […]
Espírito Kashi 
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