The Merasiperform in Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2010.
Photo courtesy of Justine Epstein

Troupe Merasi and young students perform at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, 2010.
Photo courtesy of Pamela Pelizzari.



The National Stage goes International! The Merasi perform at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage, Spring 2008. For a webarchive of the performance, click here!

Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

I'll raise my hand to that! Teaching kids about preserving the Merasi music legacy in New York City, Spring, 2008.
Photo courtesy of Caitie Whelan.

           
Rasul Khan (playing the Morchung-mouth harp) and Chhuge Khan (playing the Angloocha-double flute) at Johnson State College Johnson, VT, March 2008
Photo courtesy of Calista Tamauskas 

Pinkudi Nath at Joe's Pub,  2008
Photo courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

                                       Aman Khan at Joe's Pub, NYC, 2008
Photo courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

Sarwar Khan at Joe's Pub, NYC, 2008
Photo courtesy of Kevin Yatarola

Pinkudi Nath dancing at Johnson State College, Johnson, VT, March 2008.
Photo courtesy of Calista Tarnauskas 

A Lok Kala Sagar Sansthan dancer prepares for a performance in Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2010.
Photo courtesy of Justine Epstein

The Magical Merasi Tour! Troupe Merasi enjoyed a continuation of the collaboration with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in New York City. Bus visionary Brian Rothschild stands with Folk Arts Rajasthan Director, Karen Lukas and FAR Intern Caitie Whelan, Spring, 2008.  
Photo courtesy of Folk Arts Rajasthan

Visionary Artist and Merasi group leader Sarwar Khan speaks to a conference of International Youth Leaders at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in front of Sarwar's installation, My Religion is Human Being, part of AVAM's All Faith's Beautiful Exhibit, 2008.     
Photo courtesy of Karen Lukas 

All Faiths Beautiful! The Merasi perform at St. John the Divine's Trinity Service in New York City. Spring, 2008. 

Photo courtesy of Kathleen Brown

What's up, Doc?! Newly annointed Dr. Sarwar Khan, FAR Founder/Director Karen Lukas and Maine College of Art (MECA) President Jim Baker after Dr. Khan received an honorary doctorate from MECA during their 2008 commencement (at which the Merasi performed).  Spring, 2008. 
Photo courtesy of Folk Arts Rajasthan

Troupe Leader Dr. Sarwar Khan explains the finer points of our Women's Fair Trade Project at Media Friends School, Spring 2008. 

The heart of our work: Karen Lukas, Sarwar Khan, and Pinkudi Nath holding a page from the Merasi Counting Book, Spring, 2008
Photo courtesy of Ralph Nardell 

Seeing the political sights. The Merasi paint Capitol Hill in the finest Rajasthani reds, oranges, and yellows! Spring, 2008.
Photo courtesy of Caitie Whelan.

The Merasi greeting young friends at a school in Pennsylvannia, 2008.
Photo courtesy of Folk Arts Rajasthan