Gandarbhas, also known as Gaines are the wandering minstrels of Nepal and the Eastern Himalayas who sing traditional, folk and historical...

What if someone told you that there is a musical instrument in the hills that has neither strings nor keys, can neither be bought nor...

The Tamangs, a Tibeto ethnic group, are one of the oldest communities in Nepal. Tamangs constitute 5.6% of Nepal’s population and are...

The Panchai and Naumati baja are auspicious orchestra in the Nepali community who have an integral role to play during religious...

The Tihar festival, a part of which is also known as Diwali in India, is celebrated religiously in the Darjeeling hills. This festival...

MADAL The Mādal is a double-headed hand drum that is widely regarded as a backbone of percussion in Nepali folk music. This...