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Music

music is the part of everyday life among Nepalese. Nepali traditional folk and classical music is famous in Nepal and it gives entertainment to the music lovers. The rhythm beats and bounds of it give the spiritual pleasure to the listeners. As music is the vital factor for Nepalese people it linked with every event performed in Nepal. Many musical programs are launched in birth, marriage, festival or national events in Nepal.

Various songs, musical instruments and dances are connected with various religious, social and cultural lives of the Nepalese. Music is the heartbeat of Nepal. Music is associated to every event of life, be it with festivals, feasts, marriage, birth ceremonies or funeral processions.

Several shops in Thamel sell cheap rock/pop reissues and new age East-West mood music on tape and CD, as well as some traditional Nepali folk and classical compilations on tape.

The popular songs like ‘Changba hoi Changba, Man Chadey Maichyang lai’ are famous and every radio and FM stations are playing the re-mix songs. Many artists are using Tamang Selo tunes in their songs and which have also been hit and many listeners are entertaining their music.

Indigenous Nepalese Music
There are many Indigenous Music in Nepal which shows the particular life style of the indigenous people. Below are the lists of Indigenous Nepalese Music:

Deuda Music
Deuda is one type of music having variety of genre including Thadi Bhakha, Raheri and other, presented in western region of Nepal.

Newari Music
Newari music mainly consists of percussion instruments, some wind instruments as well as instruments with no string. In Newari culture almost in all the occasions traditional tunes are played.

Khas Music
In the Khas society traditionally castes like Damai used to play a number of instruments for occasions such as marriageThe minstrels, gaine, used to play instruments like ‘Sarangi’ but even the Gaine are declining in number.

Gurung Music
The Gurungs have very rich tradition of music and culture. They have established a system of ‘Rodhi’ which is little similar to modern discos, where young people meet and share their views in music and dancing

Tamang Music
Tamang community is well known for Damphu, traditional instrument. Tamang selo music is based on the usage of Damphu and Tungna. Western and Indian instruments are also found in some modern Tamang Selo music