I celebrated Nepali New Year in Nepal, this past April. My second home of Pokhara sponsored three solid days of performances in the park, including band performances, traditional dancing, and singing. But for me the most interesting part was just roaming the streets and watching the families that had traveled from afar, shopping,…
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PHOTO: Nepali Woman in Her Finest Outfit for a Wedding in Chitwan, Nepal
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Sarangi, the Heart of Traditional Nepali Folk Music
Standing on street corners amidst clamorous horns and revving engines in Kathmandu and Pokhara, young musicians play sarangis, a traditional handmade wooden Nepali folk instrument that resembles a small fiddle. Although the sarangi is today used by many, it was traditionally played only by people of Gandarva, or Gaine caste, as they are…
VIDEO: Musicians Play Traditional Sarangi Instrument on Streets of Pokhara, Nepal
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