Nepal: Ritual and Entertainment

Situated between China and India in the Himalayans, Nepal contains eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains within its borders. Until the 18th century, the kingdom of Nepal was made up of several smaller kingdoms. In 1990 it became a parliamentary monarchy, and in 2007, a federal republic. Nepalese music is used in ritual and entertainment to signify events in the lunar calendar, the seasons, and agricultural cycles. While the music for dance repeats melodic and rhythmic patterns, the music for religious ceremonies often features free-flowing, improvised melodies. The liner notes provide information and detail on each song, plus a guide to Nepali pronunciation, a map of Nepal, and photos of musical instruments.

Track Listing

101	Pujako dhun Nagara bana ensemble of the temple of Gorakhnath at Gorkha Darbar	05:20
102	Bhagavatiko laya Nagara bana ensemble from Manakamana	07:03
103	Bela rag Lok Bahadur Pariyar	01:38
104	Cacari Pañcai baja ensemble from Gorkha	02:26
105	Madyandi Pañcai baja ensemble from Danai	06:12
106	Lakh batti balne Pañcai baja ensemble from Rampur	01:18
107	Kuldevata Pañcai baja ensemble from Patale	07:09
108	Lok git jhyaure Akal Bahadur Gandarva	04:48
109	Ma Dhimaybaja ensemble of Bhaktapur	08:00
110	Phagu Mvali baja ensemble from Changu Narayan	02:25
111	Narada nac Official Kartik nac troupe of the Maha guthi of Patan	03:27
112	Jharh Jhariya Pradesh Caudhari, Dimar Caudhari	04:04
113	Bhajaithi Inhabitants of Bankatta led by Pradesh Caudhari	05:57
114	Mãgar Family of Hom Bahadur Caudhari, Palase	01:40
115	Maghi Inhabitants of Palase	01:51
116	Jimgang ongmu thupse Ang Gelu Sherpa	04:46
117	Phulyo nil patha Juna Nepali, Devi Pun	01:13
118	Ganga caritra Kesab Raj Ghimire, Tapunidhi Ghimire, Indramani Ghimire	02:43
119	Jhyamre Prem Bahadur Nepali, Tika Bahadur Nepali	01:05