Question

analyze the role of bhopas during medieval period

Answer 1

Answer:

The Bhopa people are the priest-singers of the folk deities in the state of Rajasthan, India. They perform in front of a scroll, known as phad (par in the Rajasthani language) that depicts the episodes of the narrative of the folk deity and functions as a portable temple. The Bhopas carry this phad traditionally, and are invited by villagers to perform in their localities during times of sickness and misfortune. Traditionally, the phads are kept rolled in transit. After reaching a village or town, the Bhopas erect the phads between two poles in a suitable public place shortly after nightfall. The performance goes on throughout the night and terminates only in early morning

Answer 2

They were the priest singers and contributed towards our culture.

• They are the priest-singers of folk deities.
• They properly belong to the State of Rajasthan.
• They perform magnificently in front of a sacred scroll that displays incidents from the folk deity's fascinating story and traditionally serves as a portable temple.
• The grand narratives of the folk deities were narrated during the jagarans by them from various social castes.
• The specific goal of these jagarans is positively to invoke the folk deities presence