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

Some of their ragas have originated in the Thar and are not found in north Indian classical tradition.

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.

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