An Artiste’s Fight to Save Folk Theatre in Kashmir
Rayees Wathori, from Wathora village in Kashmir, is struggling to keep alive Band Paethir, a historic folk art form.
Rayees Wathori, from Wathora village in Kashmir, is struggling to keep alive Band Paethir, a historic folk art form. Rayees is a famous street performer, known as Baands, who entertain people with their stories laced with subtle and dark humour. He speaks with NewsClick about this art form and his struggle to save it.
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