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Rajasthani 'Kathputli' Show Gives Shakira's 'Waka Waka' A Desi Twist: WATCH

"@shakira should check it out !! shes gonna love it," wrote an Instagram user on seeing the video.

Rajasthan is amongst the most favourite tourist destinations in the world. The rich culture, heritage, and food are something that people visiting the state love to explore. Kathputli or puppetry, a traditional play using rag dolls or puppets is still popular in many parts of the state that tourists love to experience during their visit. 

However, this tradition recently saw a change after a video of the puppet show was shared online.

Posted on Instagram by a woman named Simrita, the clip shows a man singing Shakira’s hit song 'Waka Waka' on dholak while his partner made the 'kathputli' dance to the beats of the track inside a small decorated set-up in Jaipur.

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"Insert sound ‘Shakira, eres tú (Shakira, is that you)’?" read the caption of the post. While the  text insert read, "POV (Point Of View): You find Shakira outside of Amer Fort in Rajasthan."

Since being posted, the video has amassed over 2 lakh views, 203,455 likes and several comments.

 
 
 
 
 
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"Why compare with Shakira she's perfect in her own way," wrote one user on seeing the video.

"@shakira should check it out !! shes gonna love it," wrote another user.

"Been there a month age and they were singing maan meri jaaan," wrote a third.

"Friend, I just went to Amer fort last month and I did not see this Shakira," wrote a fourth.

Raising concerns over the dying art, a user wrote, "No one's interested in the hardwork and art of these men."

Reiterating similar sentiments another user wrote, "There was a time when we all together liked to watch this and our school trips had these programs."

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