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Breaking Barriers, Women Dhakis From Asansol Village Are A Rage At Durga Puja

They are being called to various Puja venues across the Asansol district. They have earlier played the dhaks in Bankura, Purulia and Burdwan in Jharkhand

Asansol: Durga Puja is incomplete without a dhaki (player of drums). Till now, this was the forte of men, which has now been taken over by women dhakis.

One can come across women dhakis leaving their abodes in their early hours and going to play at various pandals and venues. Dressed in their red and white dresses, they are a sight to behold as some of them are known to carry up to three dhaks (drums) on their body while playing them.

Women Dhakis From Asansol Village (ETV Bharat)

One such family of dhakis can be seen in Dhen

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