Scope and Contents: This collection contains recordings and documentation mostly covering the music of the Gujarat province, particularly showcasing poetic recitations by female singers of Zenana courtly traditions. Of particular importance are the singers Alla Rakhi Bai Langha and Hemu Bai Mir, who are featured along with a handful of additional female singers. Much of the music comes from the dance tradition, bava anjha, and sung tradition, marasiya, which...