They are groups of hereditary professional musicians whose music has been supported by wealthy landlords and aristocrats for generations.

A lengend is also among the people :- In that prophet's house, Bibi Fatema offered a necklace (haar) to a Mirasi named Mangan.

The traditional Jajman (patrons) of the Manganhar are the locally dominant Rajput and Charan communities.

Made of mango wood, its rounded resonator is covered with goat skin.

This coating is a mixture of tar, clay and sand (dholak masala) which lowers the pitch.