Kang Dolma sings Ole, a traditional song performed in Manang during several local festivals. While the lingua franca of the village is the Neshyang...
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Ole is a traditional song performed in Manang during several festivals. This particular one was performed for the Yarthung festival atop a roof near...
Ghatana, literally translating to “incident” is a genre-song retelling news-worthy events. Gandharbas used to be bearers of news before newspapers...
After the discovery of a copper mine near Bhojpur Bajar, Nepal, the taksar bibhag was established there to mint coins. Tamrakars/Tamots, a caste of...
Dambar Bahadur Gandharba is a veteran sarangi virtuoso and singer, well respected in his own community as well as the larger music sphere.
Rewati, a mithila artist working in JWDC, performs a traditional Maithali song sung when a male child is born. Appropriating this tradition, Poet...
Madhumala and Rewati, mithila artists working in Janakpur Women Development Centre sing a song performed during traditional tattoo ceremonies...
Barta Gandharba creates a new identity, and a new life, with her sarangi. As we walk back from Siddhakali Mandir, near Bhojpur Bajaar, Barta...