民俗艺术家Gafruddin Mewati授予印度的Padma Shri奖, Folk artist Gafruddin Mewati awarded India's Padma Shri for preserving Rajasthani folk traditions across generations.

2026年,来自拉贾斯坦邦Alwar的民俗艺术家Gafruddin Mewati获得印度第四位平民荣誉Padma Shri,因为他数十年来努力维护拉贾什塔尼民俗传统。 Folk artist Gafruddin Mewati from Alwar, Rajasthan, has been awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor, in 2026 for his decades-long efforts to preserve Rajasthani folk traditions. Mewati因掌握了Bhapang和演唱了2 800多首民歌和情侣曲,包括马哈巴拉塔语叙事,在60多个国家演出,帮助维持了近乎灭绝的文化遗产。 Recognized for mastering the Bhapang and performing over 2,800 folk songs and couplets, including Mahabharata narratives, Mewati has performed in more than 60 countries and helped sustain a nearly extinct cultural legacy. 该奖项在共和国日宣布,表彰他通过八代人,包括Mewat文化博士学位学者的儿子,将传统传承下来的工作。 The award, announced on Republic Day, honors his work in passing the tradition through eight generations, including his son, a PhD scholar in Mewat culture. 他现在主张成立一所政府支持的文化学校,以确保民间艺术的生存。 He now advocates for a government-supported cultural school to ensure the survival of folk arts.