Music of India
The Newars are very much rich in traditional, classical and folk music as in dances. Various music and dance events take place in different parts of Newar societies on the occasion of different festivals. In fact, the Newars are so duly intermixed with music and dances that not a single festival, feast or ceremony, ‘from womb to tomb’, passes without a music or music and dances.
Various songs, musical instruments and dances are connected with various religious, social and cultural life of the Newars Different musical instruments are in practice in the festival, feasts, ceremonies and also in funeral procession.
Musical Instruments
It is believed that there are about 200 (two hundred) types of original musical instruments in Nepal, and 108(one hundred eight types) of musical instruments have been found till now. A great number of Newar musical instruments are included init. These instruments can be classified into four classes according to Sangeet Shastra.
1. Membranophones – Dhimay, Dhah, Paschima, NayaKhin etc.
2. Idiophones – Bhusyah, Chhusyah, TainNain etc.
3. Chordophones – Piwancha
4. Aerophones – Muhali, Nekoo, Bansuri etc.
Mostly used musical instruments in Newar societies are membranophones, which are generally accompanied with idiophones and aerophones
March 20, 2008 at 3:04 am
The Newars are the original tribe of Kathmandu valley, capital city of Nepal. Why is the topic called Music of India, since Nepal and India are two different countries? Correction required.
August 9, 2008 at 5:42 am
there is a worng in this site on the top of the page in the title of Newar Music there is Music of India
September 13, 2008 at 6:41 am
i liok newari sung an vi
November 25, 2008 at 8:27 am
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