Hyderabad's Marfa bands see high demand during Ganesh festivities
- Hyderabad's Marfa bands are seeing rising demand during Ganesh Chaturthi, charging Rs 20,000-40,000 per performance.
- Rates could rise to Rs 50,000-60,000 on immersion day, with troupes booked well in advance for the festival.
- Bandmaster Saleh Hadrami said his 50-member troupe has performed for 25 years, drawing bookings from abroad too.
- Marfa, an Afro-Arab percussion tradition tied to Siddi and Hadhrami communities, dates back to the Nizam era.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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