The Bhojpuri Boys
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The Bhojpuri Boys are a musical group from Mauritius.[1] They are named after the Bhojpuri language, which they tried to revive in hybrid form.[1]
Their lead singer, Kishore Thaukory, was unsuccessful at his attempt at Bhojpuri in the 1980s. The band was formed in the late 1990s and were also unsuccessful during their earlier years. However, since 2004, the band have had major success across the island. Their besst known songs include "Naiya Sirey", "Baje Baje", "Chiring Piring" and "Chutkaar"'. They also perform sega music.
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- ^ a b Rosabelle Boswell (2006). Le malaise créole: ethnic identity in Mauritius. Berghahn Books. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-84545-075-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=gN9Kc6685BQC&pg=PA206. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
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