Badhai

“Movements Through Badhai Sonic Arrangements in India”

This experiential website is a living audio-visual archive for Chapter 3 in Badhai: Hijra-Khwaja Sira-Trans Performances Across Borders in South Asia (Fall 2022).

Aiza-guru and her chelas performing a badhai in Kanpur
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Arya-guru and her chela performing “Asha Natoru” in Surat
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“India’s Big Push for Transgender and Hijra Welfare” (2015)
Juneeta-guru and her chelas performing a badhai in Lucknow
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Additional short films, images, and audio recordings currently in development.