Off-camera, a Western traveler tells us of hearing singing from his hotel window in Bombay. He searches for the source, and discovers a caste of street performers, eking out a modest living. We see individuals and groups, old and young, snake charmers and those hired to sing at family celebrations. A few talk about their lives and refute accusations of kidnapping lodged against the caste. A troupe of women sing at a party for a pregnant woman - they are saucy and blunt, encouraging and sisterly. Written by
Street Musicians of Bombay
A Western traveler's curiosity is piqued when he hears enchanting singing from his hotel window in Bombay, leading him on a quest to uncover the source of the melody. He stumbles upon a community of street performers, struggling to make ends meet, and we are introduced to a diverse range of ...
