पाबूजी री सायल'

The notebook contains transcript of recordings. This is a sayal -a genre of prayers in performing and literary traditions in Rajasthan. It is dedicated to Pabuji, a local deity. Apart from a sayal for Pabuji, the notebook contains Sayal addressed to Ramdev ji, Rupa Khati, Magji Kotadiye, Tile Dhandhal, Bikaner Maharaj, and Jodhpur Maharaj as well. The notebook contains transcripts of various local tales and epics too. Artists performing Sayal -Navlaram Ji Meghwal, Kol Giri, Lunaram Meghwal and Harkha Ram Ji from Hathitala village, Barmer - are accompanied by Bankaram Ji and Kuslaram ji Bhil from the same village in Barmer, Rajasthan. The recording and transcription has possibly occurred at Sangeet Natak Akademy on 26 Jul 1984. Custodial history: Collection of Komal Kothari, housed at Rupayan Sansthan. Extent and format of original material: 1 notebook of 73 written pages. Physical characteristics: A notebook with a brown colour cover and ruled pages with text written in both blue and black ink. The pages have turned yellow and are slightly deteriorated. Owner(s) of original material: Rupayan Sansthan.