However, there is much more to the Langas and Mangniyars. They are famous for their Rajasthani folk music and their centuries-old traditional instruments. Besides India, they have also achieved international acclaim, travelling to the Americas, parts of Europe and also countries in Asia. Recently, they came to Dhaka to perform at a wedding where they stunned the audience with their rich music and heart-warming melody.

The group which came to Dhaka had Anwar Khan Mangniyar and Bundu Khan Langa on vocals, Ghewar Khan Mangniyar on the khamaicha, Firoz Khan on the dholak and Khete Khan on the khadtal. The khamaicha is a traditional Rajasthani instrument, which looks a lot like a smaller version of a sarangi. The instrument that had everyone tapping their feet along was the khadtal. This consists of a pair of slender teaks, which produces a 'clicking' noise, wood against wood. It would take a very strong sense of rhythm and self-composure to actually play this instrument keeping up with the music. Khete Khan amazed the audience with his feats on this instrument, creating an animated image, moving his body along to the rhythmic sounds created by the khadtal.

The song that they usually start off with, especially during weddings or any foreign gathering is Kesariya balam, aaoni, padharo mare des mein. A very famous folk song, rendered all across Rajasthan, this is a welcoming item where the century-old rituals and traditions blend together. The aim is to welcome a new bride to her new home or foreign guests to the land. This song also speaks of how little they might have to offer to the guests, but with their innate love and care make their lives as beautiful as possible.

Another number that is very famous, even amongst many foreign music lovers, is Nimbooda. A fast-paced song, replete with the dholak and the rhythmic khadtal, this song is about a pregnant lady who asks her husband to bring back souvenirs from the lands that he will visit outside Rajasthan. She asks for ornaments, stones, colourful shawls and many more knick-knacks from the far away lands. The husband laughs and says that he is just going for a stroll outside in the garden. The wife then asks for a nimbooda (lemon) as a souvenir.

The Langas and the Mangniyars have colour in their music. Singing about the joys and woes of both life and death, their melodies carry the poignant silence of an old mother waiting for her son to return from war. Other melodies tell the tales of happiness at the birth of a newborn. These melodies conjure up beautiful and diverse images for attentive listeners.