Speakers

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya is one of India’s most acclaimed folk singers, known for his soul-stirring renditions of Kabir bhajans in the Malwi folk style of Madhya Pradesh. A powerful voice in both music and spiritual discourse, he blends traditional instruments with deep philosophical meaning, bringing Kabir’s poetry to life in village gatherings and global stages alike. He has received numerous honors, including the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian folk music and the oral traditions of Bhakti poetry.

Moorala Marwada is a Sufi folk singer from the Janana village of the Kutch District, Gujarat, India. Marwada hails from 11th-generation of Meghwal singers of the village in Gujarat's Kutch district. He sings the poetry of Kabir, Mirabai, Ravidas and others. Mooralala sings in the Kafi form of music that has evolved and been adopted by the Hindu singers of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Growing up he used to accompany his father and grandfather to satsangs, and started singing at the age of eight.