Swang, or Saang, is a centuries old dialogue-driven folk form from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan that blends music, poetry, farce and dance, usually in open air settings; the remarkable achievement of Swang ‘Jaani Chor’ led by Satish Georgy Kashyap — popularly called the ‘King of Swang’ — shows the timeless relevance of folk traditions