Raithane Bhakha is a podcast about Nepal's music. There are more than a hundred ethnic communities in Nepal, each one with one or more musical traditions. The podcast is mostly focused on the folk music of these communities, especially on indigenous and ritual music which is rarely played, heard, recorded or commercialized beyond its immediate community. The podcast will also discuss other aspects of Nepal's music. The podcast is produced by Sewa Bhattarai, focusing on songs she collected from the field.
Raithane Bhakha
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Raithane Bhakha is a podcast about Nepal's music. There are more than a hundred ethnic communities in Nepal, each one with one or more musical traditions. The podcast is mostly focused on the folk music of these communities, especially on indigenous and ritual music which is rarely played, heard, recorded or commercialized beyond its immediate community. The podcast will also discuss other aspects of Nepal's music. The podcast is produced by Sewa Bhattarai, focusing on songs she collected from the field.
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5/2/2023
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Recent Episodes
December 14, 2024
Sunuwar Syandar Pindar
Raithane Bhakha explores the ancient Syandar Pindar festivals of the Sunuwar community, revealing the deep connections between nature, agriculture, and their nomadic pastoral lifestyle.
November 27, 2024
Sangini - songs of women in East Nepal
<p>Sangini songs are sung by women, especially Brahmin-Chhetri women, in east Nepal and adjoining north-east India. They are sung by groups of women while they are working, or during festivals, weddings, and celebrations. They depict life and the world through women's point of view. They include detailed analyses of social structures and women's place in families and societies. They also include folktales and religious stories. </p>
April 10, 2024
Dafa Khalahs - Women enter all-male Newa tradition
<p>Dafa Khalahs are traditional Newa music groups in the Kathmandu Valley. Maharjan and Manandhar families have Dafa Khalahs in every tole (locality), which sing traditional, devotional songs, either every day or during certain months. Hitherto, the tradition had been completely male. But that is changing as a small number of women have started entering Dafa Khalahs. Women overcome many challenges to learn and perform this ancient genre, which is helping to revive a rich, centuries-old heritage on the decline.</p>
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