Music of Nepal
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| Genres | Newari Music - Nepali rock - Nepalese Hip hop | ||||
| Awards | Image Music Awards - HitsFM Music Awards | ||||
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| Festivals | Goon lā | ||||
| Media | Radio Nepal , Hits FM, Image FM | ||||
| National anthem | "Rastriya Gaan" | ||||
Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres of Nepal. With more than forty ethnic diversities, the music of this country is a highly dispersed phenomenon. Although genres like pop, rock, folk, and Classical music exist, a huge number of such genres are yet to be cataloged. Many musical bands exist in Nepal, with a huge number located in Kathmandu - most of the recent ones focused in pop and rock. Rap has been known to emerge on the charts from time to time.
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[edit] History
[edit] Medieval Era
Newari Music developed and florished during this era. The Malla kings were known for their interest in arts. Drama created during those era are accompanied by music. Many of the guthis of Kathmandu valley have their origin in this era. These guthis maintain the musical genres established during that era. Dāpā music, a type of Newari bhajan is believed to have originated in this era.
[edit] Modern History
The modern history is a very short one. At times when big and private music companies where mushrooming the Western cities, Kathmandu got its first radio station, Radio Nepal in the year 1952. Since then Radio Nepal has expanded to become the dominant radio station all over the country, which helped in the uprising of many key figures in the field, notably Narayan Gopal, Arun Thapa, Dharma Raj Thapa and Jhalak Man Gandarva
[edit] Indigenous Nepalese Music
Those music genres which have roots in Nepal can be considered as indigenous Nepalese music. This includes:-
[edit] Newari Music
Main article: Newari Music
The Newars are well-known for their Newari music. It mainly consists of percussion instruments, some wind instruments and no string instruments. There are traditional tunes commemorating almost all the occasions from the womb to the tomb. All the castes have their musical tunes and bands. Music is cherished by people of all walks of life. There are tunes of certain festivals and seasons and even of certain times of day. The God of artists called Nāsadya is found in all the Newar localities. The presence of a Newari musical band in a guthi is considered as a sign of opulence.
[edit] Khas Music
In the Khas society traditionally, castes like Damai, used to play a number of instruments for occasions such as marriage. However, with many villages now having television, radio and even a local FM station, such accounts are declining gradually. The minstrels, gaine, used to play instruments like Sarangi but even the Gaine are declining in number.
[edit] Gurung Music
[edit] Kirant Music
[edit] Tamang Music
[edit] Magar Music
[edit] Sherpa Music
[edit] Maithili Music
[edit] Bhojpuri Music
[edit] Imported Music
The musical genres which was introduced to Nepal from outside and thrived here can be considered as imported music. This contains:-
[edit] Indian Music
- Bhajan
- Filmi music
[edit] Western Music
- Rock & Roll (Introduced by the Hippies)
- Rock
- Metal
- Latino
- Punk
- Hip-Hop
- Rap
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Tingey, Carol. "The Hills Are Alive". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.), World Music, Vol. 2: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific, pp 198-202. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. ISBN 1-85828-636-0
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