Songs and Dances of Nepal
Various Artists

Recorded in 1958 on an expedition through west-central Nepal, Songs and Dances of Nepal features music from the Botea, Sherpa, Takali, and Newari tribal groups and escaped refugees from China. Nepal, which is bordered by China to the north and India to the south, east, and west, has a musical heritage inspired by both Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Compositions such as prayers, love songs, and folk tales are performed using instruments such as the tabla and sarangi from India and the damaru (drum) and taboo (bell) from Tibet. Liner notes include an introduction to Nepal and detailed track notes with translated lyrics.
Track Listing
101
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Nepali Love Song | Purna Prasad Serchan | 1:54 | |
102
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Prayer Chant | Darjung | 1:50 | |
103
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Untitled Song | Tsering | 1:43 | |
104
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Ancient Thakali Prayer Chant | Tan Prasad Serchan | 1:22 | |
105
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Song of Rejoicing | Men playing harmonium and drums and women in the play | 2:51 | |
106
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Dance to Foreigners | Female singers | 2:25 | |
107
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Damyan Music | Nawang Tsering | 1:06 | |
108
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Dance Song | Nawang Tsering and female singers | 2:04 | |
109
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Song by Ang Dawa | Ang Dawa | 1:24 | |
110
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Song by Phurkeepa | Phurkeepa | 1:13 | |
111
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Tibetan Song by Me La | Me La | 2:20 | |
201
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Tibetan Begging Song | Nakpa | 1:38 | |
202
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Untitled Song | Tile Tolma | 1:31 | |
203
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Untitled Song | Rema Gealchen | 1:44 | |
204
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Untitled Song | Soltu Ma | 2:21 | |
205
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Flame Shrine: Conch and Drum | Sumduch and Unabsong | 0:57 | |
206
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Flame Shrine: Prayer Chant | Sumduch and Unabsong | 3:14 | |
207
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Nepali Love Song | Sunimayan, Indraman Serchan, Govindman Serchan | 3:01 | |
208
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Tibetan Folk Tune | Govindman Serchan | 1:13 | |
209
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Nepali Song | Tiki Devi | 0:59 | |
210
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Damyan Music | Prasad Tulachen | 2:19 | |
211
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Newari Song | Susila Kansakar | 2:40 |