Musafir Ram Bhardwaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 (1930) |
| Died | (aged 94) |
| Genres | Indian folk |
| Occupation | Instrumentalist |
| Instrument | Paun mata |
Musafir Ram Bhardwaj (1930 – 8 November 2024) was an Indianpaun mata musical instrument player fromHimachal Pradesh. He was awarded thePadma Shri in 2014.[1]
Bhardwaj was born in 1930 to Deewana Ram at the village of Sunchai in the Bharmour area of theChamba district,Himachal Pradesh,British India.[2] He had no formal education. He learned to play thepauna mata from his father at the age of 13 and has played it ever since. He performed at the2010 Commonwealth Games inDelhi.
Bhardwaj was also anagriculturist andtailor. He had four sons and two daughters.[2] Bhardwaj died at his home in the village of Dunera,Punjab on 8 November 2024, at the age of 94.[3][4]
Paun mata is a traditional musical instrument made of copper drums and lamb's skin. The Bhardwaj family plays the instrument, and they have been invited to social and religious ceremonies inHimachal Pradesh to play.[2]
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