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Palam (folk Song)
''Palam'' () is a Nepalese folk song of the Limbu community. It is sung in various cultural gatherings and events such as marriage, festivals, carnivals. etc. It is typically sung while dancing Dhan Nach. It is sung step by step as a question and answer session between the boy and the girl. It contains various subjects such as origin of creation, from the evolution of human civilization to love. Traditionally, no instrument were used while singing ''Palam'' but nowadays, modern as well as traditional instruments are used. See also * ''Dohori Dohori ( or ), also known as Lok Dohori, is a type of Music of Nepal, Nepali folk song usually sung by two teams, one of men and another of women. It is in the form of question and answer where a team sings a question and the opponent replies t ...'' * ''Deuda'' References Nepalese folk music Limbu culture Nepalese musical genres Culture of Province No. 1 {{Nepal-music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folk Music
Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, music that is played on traditional instruments, music about cultural or national identity, music that changes between generations (folk process), music associated with a people's folklore, or music performed by custom over a long period of time. It has been contrasted with commercial and classical styles. The term originated in the 19th century, but folk music extends beyond that. Starting in the mid-20th century, a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music. This process and period is called the (second) folk revival and reached a zenith in the 1960s. This form of music is sometimes called contemporary folk music or folk rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbuwan
Limbuwan is an area of the Himalayan region historically made up of 10 Limbu people, Limbu kingdoms, now part of eastern Nepal. Limbuwan means "abode of the Limbus" or "Land of the Limbus". In modern times, a political movement in Nepal has developed which claims to territorial authority for a Limbuwan federal state in Nepal’s eastern borderland. On Jan 20, 2010, State Reconstruction Committee of Constituent Assembly passed a federal structure of 14 states supported by UCPNM and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), UML. 14 proposed states in including Limbuwan State. Limbuwan autonomous ethnic province in Nepal comprising those districts and named : Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam District, Ilam, Terhathum, and few regions of Sankhuwasabha District, Sankhuwasabha and Dhankuta District, Dhankuta districts. Limbuwan is the land east of the Arun River (Nepal), Arun; Sabha River, Sabha Khola and Koshi River, Koshi Rivers and west of Kanchenjunga Mountain and the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Nepal
Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in Nepal. With more than fifty ethnic groups in Nepal, the country's music is highly diverse. Genres like Tamang Selo, Chyabrung, Dohori, Adhunik Geet, Bhajan, Filmi music, Ghazal, Classical music, songs and Ratna music are widely played and popular, but many other less common genres are yet to be cataloged. Western musical genres like Rock, Metal, Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B also regularly feature on the Nepalese music charts. Most of the country's musical bands are based in the Kathmandu valley. Musical genres from Tibet and India have greatly influenced Nepalese music. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbu People
The Limbu (exonym) or Yakthung (endonym) are a Sino-Tibetan indigenous tribe (Bhot-Burmeli) of the Himalayan region of eastern Nepal, Sikkim, and western Bhutan. The original name of the Limbu is ''Yakthung'' () or ''Yakthum''. Limbu males are called ''Yakthungba'' or ''Yakthumba'' and Limbu females are called "Yakthumma" or "Yakthungma". Ancient texts state that "Yakthung" or "Yakthum" is a derivative of Yaksha and some interpret its meaning as the "Yaksha winner". In the Limbu language it means "heroes of the hills" (Yak - hills, thung or thum - heroes or mighty warriors), which connotates with the ancient Kiratis. Subba is a title given by the Shah Kings only to Limbu village chiefs. Subba was not an indigenous Yakthung terminology, but now the two terms are almost interchangeable. People often debate about the use of term "Subba" as their surname in Limbu tribe. It is important to note that only the village chiefs were allowed to use the term Subba in their name. It was ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhan Nach
Dhan Nach () or ''Yalang'' ( Limbu: ; ) is a traditional Limbu folk dance, which originated in the Limbuwan region of Nepal. It is performed by people from Limbu (Yakthung) communities, native to Eastern Nepal as well as Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Sikkim regions of India. The dance is accompanied by a folk song known as ''Palam''. Etymology ''Dhan Nach'' in Nepali translates to paddy dance (''Dhan'' translates to paddy, ''nach'' translates to dance). The dance is also commonly known as ''Yalang.'' It is known by multiple names in Limbu communities according to their languages. In Chhathare Limbu language, it is known as ''Chalakma''. In Panthare Limbu language, it is known as ''Yalakma''. In every language, the name of the dance translates to paddy dance. Origin mythology According to local legend, there was a drought in a village and people were dying of starvation. Then ''Makcharepu'' (Limbu: ; ), a bird brought some seeds of ''Khaiya'' type of paddy and gave it to the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dohori
Dohori ( or ), also known as Lok Dohori, is a type of Music of Nepal, Nepali folk song usually sung by two teams, one of men and another of women. It is in the form of question and answer where a team sings a question and the opponent replies through an equally lyrical impromptu couplet and vice versa. The term ''dohori'', means 'back and forth' and refers to the exchange of lyrical phrases between the contesting singers. The song production is collaborative and involves many individuals. Like all Nepali Folk music, folk songs, dohori originated in the rural areas of Nepal and now is sung in both rural and urban settlements and is popular amongst the Nepali speaking diaspora in the UK, US, and Bahrain. The men and women sit on opposite sides and the goal is to keep improvising until one team runs out of witty answers. The dohori is said to have stretched to seven days and nights during the past. Dohori is sung on a repeating main phrase of a well-known folk song but the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuda (genre)
Deuda () or Deuda Khel is a Nepali genre of song and dance, performed in the Sudurpashchim and Karnali provinces of Nepal, as well as in the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand state of India. It is performed on the occasion of various festivals, such as Gaura. The dance is performed by singing Deuda songs in a circulus by holding each-other's hands. It is considered as one of the cultural heritage of Karnali Province. Deuda songs are very popular in Dailekh, Kalikot, Jumla, Achham, Bajang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajura and Darchula. It is performed by group of male and female. It is performed during the feasts and festivals like Gaura Parva. Etymology and history The word deuda means slanted or crooked. The dance is called so because during performance the legs are moved in slanted manners. The song sung during the dance is also known as ''nyaauli'' after a bird. The dance is known as ''Dhacha'' in Jajarkot district. The dance form is said to be originated in the his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepalese Folk Music
Nepali or Nepalese may refer to : Concerning Nepal * Anything of, from, or related to Nepal * Nepali people, citizens of Nepal * Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan language found in Nepal, the current official national language and a language spoken in India * Nepal Bhasa, a Sino-Tibetan language found in Nepal, formerly the official national language * Nepalese literature * Nepalese cuisine * Nepalese culture * Nepali cinema * Nepali music Other uses * ''Nepali'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film See also * Nepal (other) * * * Languages of Nepal * Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ... is a south Asian country with a population of nearly 30 million. {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limbu Culture
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Limbu may refer to: * Limbu people, an indigenous tribe living in Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan ** Rambahadur Limbu (born 1939), Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross * Limbu language * Limbu script ** Limbu (Unicode block) Limbu is a Unicode block containing characters for writing the Limbu language Limbu (Limbu: , ''yakthuṅ pan'') is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Limbu people of Nepal and Northeastern India (particularly Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Sikkim, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepalese Musical Genres
Nepali or Nepalese may refer to : Concerning Nepal * Anything of, from, or related to Nepal * Nepali people, citizens of Nepal * Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan language found in Nepal, the current official national language and a language spoken in India * Nepal Bhasa, a Sino-Tibetan language found in Nepal, formerly the official national language * Nepalese literature * Nepalese cuisine * Nepalese culture * Nepali cinema * Nepali music Other uses * ''Nepali'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film See also * Nepal (other) * * * Languages of Nepal * Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ... is a south Asian country with a population of nearly 30 million. {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
