That message fit almost perfectly with that of
Mira, which became the first show on Disney Junior to feature a South Asian protagonistâMira, a commoner-turned-royal detective who solves mysteries throughout the fictional, Indian-inspired kingdom of Jalpurâwhen it debuted in March 2020. Given the care that had gone into reflecting the customs and culture of India within the showâs storylines, Amritha Vaz, the showâs composer, wanted to bring the same attention to the special Eid-themed plot.
âThe music should add to that layered nuance, to the complex story that we re trying to tell,â Vaz explains during an interview from Los Angeles. âAnd Quawwali is part of our beautiful South Asian culture. It is so unique to the South Asian story and the South Asian Muslim experience.â