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Jogi Kathe - ibbaru hendra kalaga daga (The man with two wives)

Guddappa Jogi and group
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Jogi Kathe - ibbaru hendra kalaga daga (The man with two wives)
An excerpt from the story of Rajahamsa Parahamsa - a humorous song about the misfortune of a man with two wives. The performance usually consists of four males who form a small ensemble.The kathe - stories, are interspersed with songs which are relevant to the story. The jogi katha performers are called kinnari jogis taking their name from the stick zither kinnari.