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Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in
Genres
Tamang music
The Tamang community is well known for the Damphu, a traditional instrument. Tamang Selo music is accompanied by the Damphu and Tungna. It is said that British people derived the idea of making drum sets from Damphu during their stay in India. Some modern Tamang Selo music also shows influences of western and Indian instruments.
Dohori
Dohori songs can last for as long as a week. The length of the Dohori depends on the quick thinking ability and wit of the players.[7]
Adhunik Geet
Adhunik Geet are popular songs in Nepal and are also known as sugam sangeet. These songs are soft and melodious. One of the most famous singers of this genre was late Narayan Gopal who was also known as a "Swar Samrat," meaning King of 'Voice' in Nepali. He sang hits like "Euta Manchhe Ko", and "Yeti Dherai Maya Dii". Aruna Lama was one of the well-known c.[8] She is popularly known as the "Nightingale of the Hills". She has sung hundreds of Nepali songs.[9] While Kiran Kharel, Ratnashamser Thapa, Subash Chandra Dhungel, Rajendra Thapa, Dinesh Adhikari are remarkable names from older generation. In contemporary songwriting, Ramesh Dahal, Prakash Saput, Sheetal Kadambini, Rakhi Gauchan are some of the impactful lyricist and songwriters. Ramesh Dahal is known to write for social change, peace and inclusion.[10]
Classical
There are numerous professional classical musicians in the Kathmandu Valley. Bands such as Sur-Sudha,[11] Sukarma,[12] Trikaal,[13] Kutumba[14] are popular and well known in Nepal. Classical music organizations such as Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya,[15] Nepal Sangeet Vidyalaya, SK Gurukul Sangeet Pathshala, Narayan Music Academy, Gandharva Sangeet Vidyalaya, Shree Sangeet Pathshala, Kirateswor Sangeet Ashram, Kapan Sanger Sarowar, Yalamaya Kendra,[16] Ram Mandir, Gurukul Sangeet Pathshala, Atul Music Memorial Gurukul[17] etc. have been continuously contributing to the development of Nepali classical music. Some renowned classical musicians are Tara Bir Singh Tuladhar (born 1943),Sitarist Uma Thapa ( born 1950 ) Bijaya Vaidya, Prem Rana, Manose Singh (born 1979), Mohan Sundar Shrestha (born 1943), Surendra Shrestha and Sur Sudha.
Maithili Music
Maithili Music is one of the most ancient types of music in South Asia. It originated from Mithila region which is now divided between India and Nepal. No one knows exactly when Maithili Music came into existence, probably due to the length of its history, but its age indicates that it might have helped other music develop and flourish in India and Nepal.[citation needed] Although Maithili music is usually played by classical instruments, it has been modernized and now uses various modern instruments. Some significant contributors to this music style are Maha Kavi
Newa music
"Dhime" a traditional drum, is used by the Newar People in many occasions.
At the end of 2005, The Lakhey (First Newa Metal Band)(Navras Shrestha) Recorded their First Newa Metal Song - Dhampa tacha.
Gurung music
Gurungs have an ancient tradition of Rodhi[19] where young people meet, sing and dance to folk songs, and share their views. Young men and women at Rodhi often sing the Dohori. Some musical dances like Ghantu and Chudka are still in existence, and is performed in many Gurung villages. These dance forms are centuries old and are performed either solo or in a group. Music also plays a big role in the Gurung ritual of Argum, which is performed when someone in the community dies.[20] Notable Gurung singer - Khem Raj Gurung.
Kirat music
The
Magar music
Salaijo, Kauda and Sorathi are the three exclusive musical genres of
Sherpa music
Sherpa music is based on Tibetan Buddhism. It is similar to music of Tibet around the trans-Himalayan region. Tibetan music is mostly religious music, reflecting the influence of Tibetan Buddhism.
"With influence from Tibet, this Nepalese music is characterized by unison singing and occasional accompaniment on the damian, a stringed instrument in the lute family that provides a strong rhythmic base. The musicians generally sing in Helambu (a Sherpa-Tibetan dialect) and sometimes in Tibetan on themes of religion, a desire for material wealth, the natural landscape, and a “sense of an ordered world in contrast to the nomadic pattern of many peoples’ lives” (Bishop). Liner notes include a description of the village and its music, track notes, and lyrics in Helambu/Tibetan and English".[23]
Tharu music
Tharu music is also one of the ancient types of music still played in Nepal. Tharu music is very diverse within itself as Tharus from various parts of nepal do not share the same Tharu language. The Tharu people sing songs like Sajana, Maghiya, and Dashainya mostly in the western parts of Nepal.[24]
Bhajan
A bhajan is a devotional song praising and sometimes calling upon the Gods. It has no fixed form; it may be as simple as a mantra or kirtan. It is usually lyrical, expressing love and prayer for the Divine. Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu and Sai Baba bhajans are popular in Nepal.[25] Notable Bhajan singers Bhakta Raj Acharya, Koili Devi Mathema.
Filmi music
Filmi music is popular in Nepal and produced for mainstream motion pictures. Cinema in Nepal has a short history hence filmi music is still evolving.
Gazal
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Like other parts of the world, Nepal too had its share of modern influences and representations. The impact of these influences poses a risk to Nepalese folk music. As a result, there is a growing number of startups like Baja Nepal[27] and other local initiatives that are emerging to encourage the conservation of folk music.[28]
Some notable acts are:
Rock/Metal
- Robin and The New Revolution
- Abhaya & the Steam Injuns
- 1974 AD
- Cobweb
- Albatross
- Mantra
- The Axe
- The Edge Band
- The Lakhey Band (Navras Shrestha)
- Mukti N Revival
- Amokkshan
- Shadow In Shade
- Antim Grahan
- Divine Influence
- Dying Out Flame
- Kalodin
- Rage Hybrid
- Serpent Gaze
- Ugrakarma
- Underside
- X-Mantra
- Nude Terror
- Near Mirror
Pop
- Om Bikram Bista
- Nabin K Bhattarai
- Indira Joshi
- Sajjan Raj Vaidya
- Sugam Pokharel
- Raju Lama
- Ram Krishna Dhakal
- Norden Tenzing Bhutia
- Sanjay Shrestha
- Nepathya
- Neetesh Jung Kunwar
- Bartika Eam Rai
- Sushant KC
- Bipul Chettri
- Trishala Gurung
- Deep Shrestha
- Bikki Gurung
- Rajesh Napali
- Jerusha Rai
- Ankit Shrestha
- Babina Bhattarai
Hip Hop (Nephop)
- Yama Buddha (Anil Adhikari)
- Hero Hera Laal (Kuldeep)
- BEAIM (Bhupendra Bam)
- Uniq Poet (Utsaha Joshi)
- Nasty (Abhishek Baniya)
- Sacar aka Lil Buddha (Sacar Adhikari)
- VTEN (Samir Ghising)
- GRIZZLE
- V$X (Sachin K.C)
- BALEN (Balen Shah)
- MC FLO (Anurag Sharma)
- Symfamous (Saurav Shrestha)
- Easi 12 (Tsering D. Sherpa)
- Yoddha (Shaman Gurung)
- Manas Ghale
- Vyoma (Suraj Chhetry)
- Laure (Aashish Rana)
- Dong (Mahesh Dong)
- Mr.D (Sandip Bista)
- G-Bob (Sudeep Bhandari)
Bands
- 1974 AD
- Albatross
- Anuprastha
- Cobweb
- Kandara
- Kta haru
- Kutumba
- Mantra
- Monkey Temple
- Mukti and Revival
- Nepathya
- Pahenlo Batti Muni
- Phosphenes
- Sabin Rai and The Pharaoh
- The Edge Band
- The Elements
- The Shadows 'Nepal'
Awards
With the growth and development of the Nepali music industry, different award ceremonies are held in different parts of the country, some focusing local talents. Awards of national level are held each year by some media houses, namely Hits FM,[29] Image FM,[30] Radio Kantipur Music Awards.,[31] Music Khabar Music Award.[32]
Radio Nepal, from 1965, has been organizing a 'Nationwide Modern Song Competition', the government own historical award each year that awards the best lyrics, music, and singing on a competition basis.[33]
Lyricists' Association of Nepal organizes the National Creator Honor Award including cash, Song of the Year Award including cash, and the Award including cash for the lyricist who writes in the mother language each year.[34]
Atul Memorial Music Gurukul,[35] was established in 2003 in memory of Nepali Tabla Maestro Atul Gautam. Since then the organization has been awarding Nepali classical maestros once a year on the occasion of Atul Jayanti.
See also
- Navneet Aditya Waiba
- Musical instruments of Nepal
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