Hanmi is the one of the few artists who has mastered
the oral epic songs and other verbal art. She belongs to Gamokkalu tribe from Uttara
Kannada district Karnataka .Sadly now Hanmi is the only person in her community
who can sing the entire Mahabharata and we are losing time .
There is a need to document not only
the oral literature of this tribe but it is equally important to document the
way they sing, the tunes and the contexts to understand the culture and
tradition of this tribe .The treasure trove for the next generation.
