The Manganiyar community, known for folk music using kamayacha and khartal, primarily resides in which region?
- Rajasthan and Gujarat
- Punjab and Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Answer: Rajasthan and Gujarat
Manganiyars are hereditary Muslim musicians from Rajasthan's Thar Desert and Gujarat's Kutch. Their repertoire includes folk songs, Sufi poetry, and historical ballads, performed with instruments like kamayacha, khartal, and morchang.