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Son de Fandango

acta_admin — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 03:17:59 +0000

Son Fandango is a traditional music group from southern Veracruz, Mexico. This group was formed in the Bay Area by Claudio Vega and Lolis García. The son jarocho they perform is a mix of the countryside and the city. Claudio’s main project is to invite renowned traditional son jarocho musicians and musicians from other genres in order to enrich this fandango music.

Grupo de música tradicional del sur de Veracruz, México. Este grupo se formó en el área de la bahía con Claudio Vega y Lolis García. El son jarocho que interpretan es una mezcla del campo y la ciudad. Su principal idea del proyecto es con nuestras bases invitar a músicos renombrados tradicionales del son jarocho y músicos de otros géneros con la finalidad de enriquecer esta música de fandango.

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Ziying Zhao

acta_admin — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 03:12:45 +0000

Ziying Zhao, a guqin performer in the United States, is a member of The Global Outstanding Chinese Artists Association and the World Chinese Musicians Association. Praised for her talent, a guqin educator from the Tianjin Conservatory of Music once remarked, “She must have been a guqin artist in her previous life.” She has achieved top honors in prestigious international music competitions. Her journey with the guqin began at the age of 15 in China, and at 16, she pursued her college education in the United States. In the U.S., she continued her guqin studies under the guidance of instructors from the Tianjin Conservatory of Music and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in China.

Ziying Zhao serves as a jury member for several music competitions, including the International Youth Music Competition, 21st Century Talents Music Competition, Rocky Mountain Music Competition, Red Maple Music Competition, Royal Sound Music Competition, Charleston International Music Competition, and the “德润音才筑梦未来” Music Exhibition (a Chinese guqin National Music Competition). In 2023, she showcased her solo Guqin concert in Houston. Her talent has led to invitations to perform the guqin at renowned venues such as the Seattle Center, University of Washington, Texas A&M University, Asian & Pacific Culture Center, California WorldFest, and other esteemed organizations. Additionally, she has delivered guqin presentations at numerous universities and schools.

The guqin, an ancient and enigmatic musical instrument with a history spanning over 4,000 years, is considered one of the quintessential representations of traditional Chinese culture. Many guqin compositions date back hundreds or even thousands of years, and the revered Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius used the guqin as a teaching tool for his students. Ziying Zhao aspires to introduce this ancient musical heritage to modern society, sharing the timeless melodies of millennia past with the world.

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Choummaly Keodara

acta_admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:12:21 +0000

A Lao culture dancer and singer, Choummaly dances in traditional, folk, old and modern styles. She has been dancing and singing since she was five years old. Choummaly was trained and taught by multiple teachers, but mostly taught by one of the last Lao royal dancers and teachers, named Chaiphet. She loves to perform and is passionate about teaching and carrying on beautiful Lao culture, art, and traditions to the next generation and to the world.

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Evaluation of the ACTA Arts in Corrections Demonstration Program

Jennifer Jameson — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:28:55 +0000

Introduction

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) collaborated with the Asian American Center on Disparities Research (AACDR) at UC Davis to conduct an evaluation of the Arts in Corrections (AIC) program at California Correctional Institution (CCI). Through in-depth phone interviews with 13 male inmates engaged in storytelling, music, or visual arts, we delved into the profound impact of these programs on participants. The assessment aimed to examine the impact of traditional arts programming on participants, focusing on various aspects such as their experience in the AIC program, the institutional atmosphere, personal relationships, changes or growth, psychological well-being, and future skill development.

It was so open, so respectful, so inviting…it’s disarming. You know their whole motive is to help you, in whatever way they can…They’re very ferocious in their way of continuously showering you with all types of respect and embrace and drive and motivation, and it’s like you can’t not want to do better.

Report Findings

The program evaluation revealed several significant findings. Firstly, the program was most effective in improving interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and participants’ knowledge of specific art forms. The qualitative analysis indicated positive effects at both institutional and individual levels, with participants reporting strengthened relationships with instructors, classmates, family, and CCI staff/inmates.

Moreover, the study highlighted the unique role of art programs in fostering positive relationships based on mutual respect rather than authority, as well as providing a safe outlet for expression and coping with emotions. Participants also reported enhanced feelings of belonging and dedication to the group, which is associated with improved mental health.

Music and art – it’s not only a form of expression, it’s stress relieving.

Arts education in prison was found to aid in self-expression, self-exploration, and skill development. The program empowered participants by enhancing self-efficacy and providing a valuable experience of mastery, ultimately contributing to improved psychosocial functioning.

Lastly, participation in the program offered a mental break from the routine of high-security correctional institutions, particularly for inmates transitioning from solitary confinement. While the study acknowledged the need for further research with larger and more diverse samples, the findings strongly suggest the potential of the Arts in Corrections program to positively impact social relationships, mental health, and personal growth among participants.

Before I wouldn’t really talk to a lot of people. Now I just go up to people like, ‘Ayy, how you doing?’

Read the full report:

Evaluation of the ACTA Arts in Corrections Demonstration Program

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Announcing ACTA’s 2023 Living Cultures Grantees

Jennifer Jameson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:39:55 +0000

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA), the Administering Organization for the California Arts Council’s Folk and Traditional Arts Grant Program, is awarding 98 grants totaling $850,000. It’s the largest group of grantees in the history of ACTA’s Living Cultures Grant Program.

This year’s cohort invited individual artists and culture bearers for the first time, after previously focusing funding only on organizations and community groups. With the generous support of the California Arts Council, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, 50 individual artists and culture bearers will receive $5,000, and 48 organizations and community groups will receive $12,500 in all regions of the state.

Our 2023 cohort represents a tapestry of cultural communities and artistic traditions woven throughout California, from Siskiyou to San Diego. We’re proud to promote them all: the ecological knowledge of Big Valley Rancheria in upstate Lake County, Triqui textiles in Monterey County, Lao language and dance in Fresno County, West African Malinke music in San Bernardino County, and many more. Look out for more details on each grantee on our website and social media later this year and beyond!

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Jose Trejo Maya

acta_admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:57:52 +0000

Jose Trejo Maya is a remnant of the Nahuatlacah oral tradition, a tonalpouhque Mexica, and a commoner from the lowlands (i.e. Mexico) from a time and place that no longer exists. His poetry has gained recognition and been published in various countries, including the UK, US, India, Spain, Australia, Argentina, Germany, and Venezuela. His work titled “Transparencies in Time: Cuahpohualli,” deeply entrenched in ethnopoetic language poetry, has been exhibited in different venues. He aims to further expand this work into a comprehensive 3D gallery exhibit, with three simultaneous exhibitions that extend into multiple dimensions and levels of perception.

Jose Trejo Maya was born in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, and spent his early years in the small rural pueblo of Tarimoró. His family immigrated to the United States in 1988. His sources of inspiration include figures such as Netzahualcoyotl, Humberto Ak’abal, Ray A. Young Bear, and James Welch.

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Acacia WoodsChan

acta_admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:20:19 +0000

Acacia is a cultural preservationist, traditional arts advocate/ musician and keeper of traditional histories. Through oral testimony and inclusive, cultural tourism, she brings together elders and youth alike to share in the oft overlooked and undertold stories of communities of color. She believes that community education is a must, and through her culture-based tours based in Oakland, CA, she brings heightened voice to diverse neighborhoods like the Fruitvale, Chinatown and the Black Arts district.

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Announcing the 2023 ACTA Apprenticeship Cohort

Jennifer Jameson — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:40:16 +0000

For 23 years the Alliance for California Traditional Arts’ (ACTA’s) Apprenticeship Program has supported California’s cultural traditions with 430 contracts to outstanding traditional artists and practitioners.

Now entering its 23rd cycle, ACTA’s Apprenticeship Program encourages the continuity of the state’s living cultural heritage by contracting exemplary mentor artists to offer intensive training and mentorship to skilled apprentices. Contracts of $5,000 are made with California-based mentor artists to cover their fees, supplies, and travel. Participants work closely with ACTA staff to develop and document the apprenticeships, culminating in opportunities to share results of their work with the public.

The 2023 Apprenticeship Program cohort of 48 artists (24 pairs) represents California’s breadth of cultural diversity and intergenerational learning, totaling a statewide investment of $120,000. The pairs range from mentor artists in their 70s to an 11-year old apprentice, spanning from Ventura to Humboldt Counties. These apprenticeships continue thriving traditions, including indigenous California cultural practices such as Me-wuk and Ohlone basket weaving, or bow and spoon making in the Hoopa tradition. Others celebrate traditions which have taken root in California, including those that originally hail from Iran, Puerto Rico, Peru, the Philippines, and communities including Hmong, Lao, Native Hawaiian, and Zapotec, and others.

ACTA is pleased to announce the 24 statewide artist pairs contracted in the 2023 Apprenticeship Program:

Beverly Cantrell (L; photo by Miya Banuelos) and Taweah Garcia (R; photo courtesy of the artist).

Beverly Cantrell + Taweah Garcia
Redding, Shasta Co. + Dunlap, Fresno Co.
Cradleboard Basketry in the tradition of the Pit River Nation

Beverly Cantrell (Pit River Nation) and Taweah Garcia (Pit River Nation) will gather cradleboard materials, prepare willows, and make designs unique to their tribe, ultimately completing a cradleboard.

Claudio Vega (L) and Lolis (R; photo by Jorge Luis Garcia).

Claudio Vega + Dolores “Lolis” García
El Cerrito + Richmond, Contra Costa Co.
Traditional Son Jarocho Music

Claudio Vega will teach Lolis to sing and present son jarocho songs, so society will see her playing the music on an instrument which women have historically not been allowed to use.

Conrad Jaminola Benedicto (L; photo by Manuel Dragon) and Jinji (R; photo by Buggsy Malone).

Conrad Jaminola Benedicto + Jinji Sayson
San Francisco, San Francisco Co. + San Jose, Santa Clara Co.
Kulintang Music of the Southern Philippines, from the Kalanduyan line

Conrad Jaminola Benedicto, two-time ACTA apprentice of the late NEA National Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan, returns to the Apprenticeship Program as a mentor to Jinji, who will learn the basic rhythmic and melodic patterns on all ensemble instruments for Kamamatuan and Kangungudan, styles of kulintang music.

Denise Solis (L) and Leslie Quintanilla (R; photos courtesy of the artists).

Denise Solis + Leslie Quintanilla
Oakland, Alameda Co.
Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba

Denise Solis will train experienced Bomba dancer Leslie Quintanilla to become a buleo drummer and holistic practitioner of Bomba, a tradition in which dancing, drumming, and singing are collectively rotated roles.

Estela Sosa Bautista (L) and Benita Martínez Sosa, with Estela (R; photos courtesy of the artists).

Estela Sosa Bautista + Benita Martínez Sosa
Moorpark, Ventura Co.
Zapotecan Sarape and Woven Memories | Sarape Zapoteco y Memorias Tejidas

Estela Sosa Bautista will guide her daughter, Benita Martínez Sosa, to independently make a sarape (a woven garment similar to a shawl), create natural dyes, and use a large loom.

George Blake (L) and Takatamah Yeship Montgomery (R; photo courtesy of the artists).

George Blake + Takatamah Yeship Montgomery
Hoopa, Humboldt Co.
Bow and spoon making in the Hoopa tradition

NEA National Heritage Fellow and 2014 Apprenticeship Program mentor George Blake (Hoopa, Yurok) will teach his grandson Takatamah Yeship Montgomery (Hoopa, Yurok) to craft sinew-backed bows and carve elk horn antlers in the Hoopa Tradition.

Jennifer Bates (L; photo by Daveen Williams) and Jeanette Innerarity (R; photo courtesy of the artist).

Jennifer Bates + Jeanette Innerarity
Tuolumne, Tuolumne Co. + Elk Grove, Sacramento Co.
Traditional Me-wuk/Miwok Basket Weaving

Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk), who participated in the Apprenticeship Program as a mentor in 2011 and 2017, will instruct Jeanette Innerarity (Ione Band of Miwok) in identifying and collecting native plant materials, preparing them for use, and creating a basket.

Jesus Cortez (L; photo courtesy of the artist) and La Doña (R; photo by Thalia Gochez).

Jesus Cortez + Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea (La Doña)
Daly City, San Mateo Co. + Oakland, Alameda Co.
Zapateado Jarocho

Jesus Cortez will mentor La Doña in zapateado choreographies and the compositional form of Sones Jarochos, culminating in two presentations accompanied by live musicians.

Kawika Keikiali`i Alfiche (L; photo by Marc Marín Fotografía) and Anjal Pong, with Kawika (R; photo courtesy of the artists).

Kawika Keikiali`i Alfiche + Anjal Pong
South San Francisco, San Mateo Co. + San Francisco, San Francisco Co.
Hula (Hawaiian Cultural Arts) / Halau o Keikiali`i (Hawaiian)

Kawika Keikiali`i Alfiche, a mentor in the 2008 Apprenticeship Program, will work with Anjal Pong to make four types of hula: Puniu (coconut knee drum), `Uli`uli (featherless gourd rattle), `Ulili (triple gourd top), and Lapaiki (small skinned drum), as well as to study their accompanying styles of oli (chant) and kaona (layered symbolisms).

Linda Yamane (L) and Violet Smith (R; photos by Linda Yamane).

Linda Yamane + Violet Smith
Seaside, Monterey Co.
Ohlone Coiled Basketry

2000, 2010, and 2014 Apprenticeship Program mentor Linda Yamane (Rumsen Ohlone) will share her knowledge of Ohlone fine coiled basketry with Violet Smith (Rumsen/Ramaytush Ohlone), including how to gather, prepare, and weave materials, while incorporating Rumsen language and songs into their activities.

Maggie Peters (L; photo by CKC Image) and Misty Knight, with her daughters (R; photo by Shaylynne Masten).

Maggie Peters + Misty Knight
Willow Creek + Hoopa, Humboldt Co.
Traditional Baby Basket Weaving in the Yurok, Hupa, and Karuk traditions

Maggie Peters (Yurok, Karuk), a mentor in the 2014 and 2018 cycles of the Apprentice Program, will teach Misty Knight (Hupa, Yurok) to create a traditional Yurok baby basket, from gathering, cleaning, and sorting materials to weaving them together.

Mamady “Wadaba” Kourouma (L; photo courtesy of the artist) and Donte McDaniel (R; photo by Clovis Unified School District).

Mamady “Wadaba” Kourouma + Donte McDaniel
Kaweah, Tulare Co. + Fresno, Fresno Co.
West African Traditional Djembe Drumming

Mamady “Wadaba” Kourouma and Donte McDaniel, an artist pair during the 2021 Apprenticeship Program, return in 2023 for Donte to learn familial rhythms and the Guinean style of drumming.

Marjan Vahdat (L; photo by Tahmineh Monzavi) and Heranoosh Talibzadeh (R; photo by Renehstudio).

Marjan Vahdat + Heranoosh Talebzadeh
Rocklin, Placer Co. + Irvine, Orange Co.
Persian traditional Radif singing

Marjan Vahdat will mentor Heranoosh Talebzadeh in developing a personal, unique way of presenting traditional and regional Persian music by instructing her in Radif (a system of organize repertoire), Tahrir (a freeform vocal technique), and Persian poetry.

Marsha Carter (L; photo by Ted Carter) and Zondra Martin, with Marsha (R; photo by Jeleana Rose).

Marsha Carter + Zondra Martin
Stockton, San Joaquin Co. + Oakland, Alameda Co.
African American Traditional Quilting

Marsha Carter will guide Zondra Martin in studying African diasporic women brought to America from Ghana and to western India from the South African Bantu, while also teaching her traditional African strip/string and patchwork quilting techniques.

Nadhi Thekkek (L; photo by Purna Venugopalan) and Shruti Abhishek (R; photo by Lara Kaur).

Nadhi Thekkek + Shruti Abhishek
Alamo, Contra Costa Co. + Livermore, Alameda Co.
South Asian Dance – Bharatanatyam

Nadhi Thekkek will mentor Shruti Abhishek in researching literature on the goddess Bhadrakali and its adaptions into Bharatanatyam dance movements. Shruti will then develop a unique Bharatanatyam piece representing the legend.

Nitya Narasimhan (L; photo by Rishi Dancer Photographer) and Charanya Kannan (R; photo courtesy of the artist).

Nitya Narasimhan + Charanya Kannan
Sunnyvale + San Jose, Santa Clara Co.
South Asian Dance – Bharatanatyam

Nitya Narasimhan will lead Charanya Kannan through a holistic program including body awareness, Nritta (technique), emoting, Talam (rhythm), choreography nuances, Bharatanatyam dance theory, and the analysis of historic texts in order to infuse their meanings into choreography.

Pezhham Akhavass (L) and Tiyam Fereydouni, with Pezhham (R; photos courtesy of the artist).

Pezhham Akhavass + Tiyam Fereydouni
Albany + Berkeley, Alameda Co.
Tombak (Persian Goblet Drum)

Pezhham Akhavass will instruct Tiyam Fereydouni in intermediate and advanced tombak techniques, including singing and playing in Farsi, reciting Tasnif (a form of Persian music), practicing pieces from the Iranian Radif, and performing both solo and with other musicians.

Yussef Padilla Nuñez (L) and Pierr Padilla Vasquez (R; photo courtesy of the artists).

Pierr Padilla Vasquez + Yussef Padilla Nuñez
Oakland, Alameda Co.
Afro-Peruvian Cajón | Cajón Afroperuano

Returning 2019 Apprenticeship Program mentor Pierr Padilla Vasquez will train his son, Yussef Padilla Nuñez, in the Afro-Peruvian technique for playing and performing Cajón, including the most popular Afro-Peruvian music genres (Festejo, Alcatraz, Landó, Son de los Diablos, Pregón, and Zamacueca).

Roman “Ito” Carrillo (L; photo by Marina Romani) and Pablo Paredes Burgos (R; photo by Carolina Cisneros Cruz).

Roman “Ito” Carrillo + Pablo Paredes Burgos
San Lorenzo + Albany, Alameda Co.
Puerto Rican Bomba

Roman “Ito” Carrillo will help Pablo Paredes Burgos master three instruments (maracas, cuas, and barriles), four Bomba rhythms (Sicá, Yubá, Cuembé, and Holnadé), dances for each rhythm, and the established cannon of rhythmic phrases and dance expressions for Primo drumming. This will be Carrillo’s third cycle in the Apprenticeship Program, after participating as a mentor in 2006 and 2014.

Seibi Lee (L; photo by Margo Moritz) and Sonali Toppur, with Seibi (R; photo courtesy of the artists).

Seibi Lee + Sonali Toppur
Kensington, Contra Costa Co. + Fremont, Alameda Co.
Kathak

2016 mentor Seibi Lee returns to the Apprenticeship Program to teach Sonali Toppur how to develop a story involving Ganesh (the Hindu elephant god), translate it into dance, and present it as a solo performance.

Sid Vixay (L) and Conner Phelan (R; photo by Sid Vixay).

Sid Vixay + Connor Phelan
Clovis + Fresno, Fresno Co.
Lanaad, Lao Traditional Musical Instrument

Sid Vixay will guide Connor Phelan in studying different methods for playing the lanaad and in mastering Lao Classical songs, including Lao Kasae, Champa Meing Lao, Dok Bouathong, Lao Sieng Tien, and Sai Lom Yen.

Patrici Flores (L) and Titania Buchholdt (R; photo courtesy of the artists).

Titania Buchholdt + Patrici Flores
Richmond, Contra Costa Co. + Northern California
Kulintang Music of the Philippines

Titania Buchholdt, who participated in the Apprenticeship Program in 1999-2000 as an apprentice to the late master artist Danongan Kalanduyan, and also as a mentor in 2017, will instruct Patrici Flores in kulintang ensemble music and the cultures which gave rise to it, focusing on pieces from Maguindanaon and Maranao cultures.

Tony Lor (L) and Ye Thao, with Tony (R; photos by Serenity Chang).

Tony Lor + Ye Thao
Merced, Merced Co.
Qeej (Kheng) Hmong Traditional windpipe flute

Tony Lor will teach Ye Thao the qeej (kheng) songs required for Hmong funerals, such as the four- to ten-hour “Soul Guidance Song,” as well as the related dance moves and breathing techniques.

Yuval Ron (L; photo courtesy of the artist) and Dor Haberer (R; photo by Julie Surpreet Adi).

Yuval Ron + Dor Haberer
Studio City, L.A. Co. + Smartsville, Nevada Co.
Jewish Oud music

Yuval Ron will mentor Dor Haberer in Moroccan, Israeli/Palestinian, and Ladino songs, along with piyutim (Jewish prayer chants), rhythm and timing, Makaams (scales), and weaving stories into songs.

The Apprenticeship Program is a program of the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA), generously supported by ArtPlace San Joaquin Valley, the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. Additional support provided by the California Arts Council, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.

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Makeda Kumasi

acta_admin — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:59:17 +0000

Makeda Kumasi (MFA / M.Ed) is the founder of WE 3 PRODUCTIONS, as well as the co-founder and artistic director of The Umoja Ensemble of the Inland Empire. Along with being a featured performer on stage and T.V., Kumasi has danced for two prominent Southern California based African dance ensembles, Abalaye African Dancers; an Orange County Arts Group, and Niancho Eniyaley African Performers. Kumasi is a University of California, Riverside Continuing lecturer in the Department of Dance.

In Summer of 2021 she released her first wide release album, A Spoken Word Experience, including music videos for the tracks Maat and Electricity. Kumasi is expanding the tour of her multimedia show, Urban Djali Tour which is based on the album. The Urban Djali Tour show features various dance genres, original video, photography and paintings, as well as music from West African instruments that Kumasi plays, including a 21 string Malian instrument called the kora.

For 15 years Kumasi has been a beacon of Pan-African Arts and education for all ages in the Inland Empire. She works extensively with the youth through various performing arts programs including “The Sesh Project”, as well as receives grants to produce cultural events including, Inland Empire’s Ultimate Doundounba Festival in Riverside.

Furthermore, Kumasi is an author of two books, 12 Days in Senegal; An Artist’s Journey, Xlibris, 2016
and I See Hip Hop Afrika, Xlibris, 2015, as well as contributing author to the dance anthology, Dance Adventures: True Stories About Dancing Abroad, Megan Morrison, Mtm Coaching and Consulting, December 2020

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Kamini Natarajan

acta_admin — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:39:33 +0000

Kamini is an Indian Classical Hindustani Vocalist, composer and teacher based in Los Angeles area. She likes to incorporate various global sounds into her music. She truly believes that music unites and brings us closer.

Her journey of music was initiated by her mother. Kamini spent over a decade learning Indian classical music and won several national level awards in various competitions. She graduated in Vocal Hindustani music from Khairagarh University- India. Kamini is one of the youngest graded singers from All India Radio (national radio station of India) and Doordarshan( National TV channel of India).

She has performed at various venues in SE Asia and USA. Kamini’s versatility and deep knowledge in music allows her to easily sing and improvise over wide genres of music. She has collaborated with musicians of various music genres- from Rock to Persian ! Kamini’s music is spiritual and soulful, her rendition of Ragas creative and free flowing.

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