Watch: Performances by Transwoman folk artiste Matha B Manjamma Jogati, recipient of the Padma Shri
The first transgender chairperson of the Karnataka Janapada Academy was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to folk dance and music.
#WATCH | Transgender folk dancer of Jogamma heritage and the first transwoman President of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Matha B Manjamma Jogati receives the Padma Shri award from President Ram Nath Kovind. pic.twitter.com/SNzp9aFkre
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Matha Jogati is a renowned practitioner of Jogati Nritya, a ritual folk dance performed by a group of women called jogappas. Here are some of her performances.
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