लालर रूपांदे

This notebook contains transcript of a recording of four various tales sung by the artist Damaram Meghwal from Barsinga Village in Barmer district of Western Rajasthan. The tales are called 'Lalar Rupande', 'Ramdevji ro Byavalo', 'Karnakatha' ('Daval') and 'Hemalo'. Daval is a storytelling genre which borrows characters from the Mahabharata epic but creates further narratives following from the culmination of the canonical storyline. This recording took place on 8th June 1987. An earlier notebook of this series (Part 5) contains transcript of a longer rendition of 'Karnakatha' by a different artist. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 notebook of 52 pages. Physical characteristics: A hardbound notebook with text written in blue ink. Pages and the notebook are in good condition although pages have started showing discolouration. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan.