Mirasi

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A Mirasi is a term used in Punjab for a person who earned their living by entertaining others. They were known as Bhand or Naqqal (actors or jesters), they were the great story tellers of Punjab. Often very poor some were lucky enough to find jobs in the Darbars of the feudal rulers to supplement their incomes.