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Songs and Dances of Nepal

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Songs and Dances of Nepal

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

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Nepali Love Song Purna Prasad Serchan 01:54
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102
Prayer Chant Darjung 01:50
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103
Untitled Song Tsering 01:43
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Ancient Thakali Prayer Chant Tan Prasad Serchan 01:22
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105
Song of Rejoicing Men playing harmonium and drums and women in the play 02:51
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106
Dance to Foreigners Female singers 02:25
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107
Damyan Music Nawang Tsering 01:06
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108
Dance Song Nawang Tsering and female singers 02:04
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109
Song by Ang Dawa Ang Dawa 01:24
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110
Song by Phurkeepa Phurkeepa 01:13
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111
Tibetan Song by Me La Me La 02:20
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201
Tibetan Begging Song Nakpa 01:38
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202
Untitled Song Tile Tolma 01:31
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203
Untitled Song Rema Gealchen 01:44
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204
Untitled Song Soltu Ma 02:21
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205
Flame Shrine: Conch and Drum Sumduch and Unabsong 00:57
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206
Flame Shrine: Prayer Chant Sumduch and Unabsong 03:14
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207
Nepali Love Song Sunimayan, Indraman Serchan, Govindman Serchan 03:01
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208
Tibetan Folk Tune Govindman Serchan 01:13
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209
Nepali Song Tiki Devi 00:59
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210
Damyan Music Prasad Tulachen 02:19
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211
Newari Song Susila Kansakar 02:40