‘Beats and Strings’ Hindustani Raga Band Debuts in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s newest act features Hindustani Raga music in “Beats and Strings” in the Asia area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

“Beats and Strings”

Two musicians sit on an outdoor stage; one plays the tabla and the other plays the sitar, with vibrant curtains and lush greenery in the background.

Disney’s newest act, “Beats and Strings,” features Hindustani Raga music by playing the tabla and sitar.

People walk around and sit at a scenic outdoor area with greenery, string lights, and clear blue skies.

“Beats and Strings” can be found in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Asia area near Feathered Friends in Flight!

Two musicians perform outdoors; one plays the tabla, and the other plays the sitar. They are on a wooden stage under a red umbrella with a lush green backdrop.

The performers play a tabla and sitar for around 20 minutes, weather permitting.

Screenshot of a theme park app showing details for the "Beats and Strings" show at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, including showtimes, location, age recommendation (all ages), and description.

Six shows are scheduled for today. The specific show times can be found on the My Disney Experience App.

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During “Beats and Strings,” the two performers showcase the iconic melodic improvisation “raga” music is known for.

A person wearing a red shirt and white pants plays a sitar while seated on a decorated platform, surrounded by lush greenery.

Between songs, one of the performers gives small lessons of history in the music they’re performing.

Two musicians perform outdoors. One plays a sitar while seated on a platform draped with fabric. The other plays a pair of tabla drums. There is lush greenery in the background.

Check out their performance from this morning below. ‘Morning Mumbai’ even features sounds of Mumbai.

“Beats and Strings” follows the well-known Chakranadi act that used to be played here. Stephan Mikes was a well-known sitar performer in Disney’s Animal Kingdom until his unfortunate passing in 2023.

In addition to the new performers, Burudika returned to the Africa area of the park on September 29.

Are you excited to see even more live entertainment in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below if you will be making a trip to see “Beats and Strings” in person.

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