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Nepal is the land of multi dimensional
beauties, and cultural heritage. It has got so many
resources that attract tourists and admirers from t he
outer world. In the last decades Nepal is pretty much
exposed to the outer world but still it is not satisfactory
as compared to its attractive resources. We believe with a
tourist in a promotional activity we can achieve
considerable success to help boost the economy of Nepal
throw by promotion cultural tourism.
Following are the ENCG
have own collected performance from different community and
part of Kingdom of Nepal:
ARATI DANCE:
The meaning of Arati is a kind of special presented pray
which shown by oil lamp before start the program that called
"Arati" in Hinduism. Once upon a time of golden age, this
dance is dedicated to "Nataraj". According to the Hindu's
Philosophy [Shiva Puraaon], the meaning of Nataraj is period
of dancing by Lord God "SHIVA"; [the internment period of
Lord God SHIVA]. Therefore
in Hindu's Culture Society, people want to present first
Ariti with the dance of Natraj before start the program. In
this dance
light will be put off and dancer will come with candle light
in their
hand.
BAJRAYOGNI DANCE:
Once up on a time of Kathmandu was ruling by Malla dynasty
long time ago. Malla dainsty want to keep there country in a
very strong position always and they do confidence by them
self to worship Goddess "Bajrayyogani" for to get the strong
power and protected the peoples and the nation. The meaning
of Bajra is Thunderbolt and Yogani means Yogi became
BAJRAYOGANI [Strong yogani Goddess] So Buddhist Tantrick
[the devoted of malla period] they were dance with a
appearing of Bajrayogani to make happy her in an occasion of
festival, gradually this became an ancient classical dance
of Nepal, which is based on Tantric Buddhism. Still the
Temple of Goddess Bajrayogini is situated about three K.M.
from Kathmandu valley. Bajrayogaini is a Goddess of Power.
BAHIRAB KALI DANCE:
The meaning of Bhairab is appearing with very angry and
aggressive of Lord Shiva and Kali means is papering with
very angry and aggressive of Goddess Parvati [Devi] wife of
Lord God Shiva. So this both became Bhairabkali. This is a
classical dance of Lord Shiva and goddess Pravati. This
dance shows the destructive mood of goddess Kali and Lord
Shiva [Bhairab] who saved the world and whole universe from
destruction by lying down on the path of Kali.
BHOJPURI DANCE:
Nepal is a very small country although here is much
different diversity living in same community with peace.
Meanwhile; one of popular community original from the
District of southern part of Bhojpure [Terai] situated in
the far eastern development region of Nepal called BHOJPURI
have an own culture, language and tradition. So this dance
performing by Bhojpure and very popular on southernmost
parts of Nepal; similar with the Indian culture of northern
part.
CHANCHAR DANCE:
People from the Tharu community are living in the Terai of
western part of Nepal. These people are mostly living out of
civilize with there own tradition. So this dance is popular
in Tharu's community in the western region of Nepal during
their festival. Chanchar cast from Tharu's community, they
performing Chanchar dance devoted of Lord God Krishna
CHUTKA DANCE:
Gurung and Magars are very popular for brave and fighters as
well as Gorkha's Soldiers worldwide. These peoples are
entirely interested for internment frequently in there
community. During there internment they do dance and singing
also this dance is performed during the different festive
occasion in the western parts of Nepal where boys and girls
and dance in pairs.
· CHYABRUNG DANCE:
Rai, Limbu also very popular for brave and fighters as well
as Gorkha's Soldiers worldwide and these peoples living in
the Northern part of Eastern Nepal. Young boys and girls
during the different festive of occasion of Rai, Limbu,
mostly they perform Chyambrung dance, which is popular.
· CHANDALIKA DANCE:
Newar Community is originally from Kathmandu valley and
popular for business and agriculture from the beginning of
history. There are one of lower cast called "CHANDALIKA"
from Newar community live together, once upon a time, God
Buddha always drink water which get from the lower cast of
Chandalika, because God Buddha said, people are same whether
higher or lower cast; there is no different except mail and
female. For the propose of shown equal reason of human
beings, Chandalika community's people performing this dance
& one of the famous semi classical dance of Nepal. This
dance is also very popular among the lower cast of Newar
community, which gives the glimpses of the Buddhist.
DHIMAL DANCE:
The Fisher Man community [called in Nepalese word "MAJHI"]
is popular as well as a name of DHIMAL live
in Terai Part of Eastern Nepal. There profession is fishing
always. Specially in a rainy day, before going to fishing,
these people would like to enjoy with a drink and dance also
singing because of there happens although Dhimal communities
celebration there special Festival "PARBWA" during the month
of April, in this festival they do DHIMAL DANCE.
DHIMEY DANCE:
Jyapu community from the Newar community of Kathmandu and
Jyapu are famous as well as hard worker for agriculture
product. During the festival time either special function of
them, Jyapu peoples are dancing with the music of Dhimey
also this Jyapu communities are popular as well as dancer of
Nepal. So Dhimey dance is typical dance belong to Jyapu
community of Kathmandu valley,
which is performed during the festival, and after they reap
the good harvest.
DRUM SOLO:
Drum Solo is a type of challenge for music playing and
interested. In Nepal there are innumerable types of drums of
various size and shapes. Here an exponent on the drum plays
10 to 12 drums at a time in a typical manner.
DAMPHE DANCE:
This dance is named after the drum known as "Damphu". This
dance is performed by the people who reside in the Northern
parts of the kingdom in the high mountainous region called
Tamang. Tamang are very hard worker and live in the top of
hilly area around the Kathmandu valley.
GAIREKHET:
The meaning of Gairekhet is cultivated land situated in the
deep place under the valley called Gairekhet which is more
suitable land for product rice lots. In a season of planted
rice, girls and boys are singing with folk songs in a
function of celebration planting rice. In an ancient time,
high class people or land lord they come to see this folk
songs in the filed, so this is a very popular for the name
of Jhyaure dance of Nepall with a beautiful Nepalese folk
song called "Gairekhet". In past this dance was performed
inside the Royal Palace for the Royal Family too.
HORIYA DANCE:
This is a very popular dance of Tharu community from
southern part of Nepal. Holy is one of the great festivals
for this community, which is observed in February to March,
in this festival, everybody becomes gay singing and dancing
around with throwing color, water and power upon each other.
JHANGAR DANCE:
This dance is very popular in the Terai region of Nepal.
This dance is performed in a large group of Jhangar
communities. Especially in a day of full moon of August,
these peoples are singing and dancing for the celebration of
completed the work in the filed organize in full moon day.
JHANKARI DANCE [WITCH DOCTOR]:
Jhankari means the doctor of witch. During the bygone days
when there were no medical facilities in the country, the
sick people used to be taken to the Witch Doctor to get
cured. Even nowadays in the remote village of Nepal this
practices is still prevailing. One can see in this dance how
witch doctor cures a patient.
JHUMRRA DANCE:
The people from Terai region of Nepal perform this dance and
mainly the Tharu community takes pleasure in this dance.
Tharus are regarded as hard working people but at the same
time they enjoy this dance, which are performed during the
festival and other occasion.
KAURA DANCE:
This is very attractive group dance. This dance belongs to
the Magar and Gurung community of Western parts of Nepal.
KHYALI DANCE:
This dance gives glimpses of Western Nepal of Magar and
Gurung community. In this dance a couple view each other
with their Talents, and it is a practice that if the boy
wins he can take girl as his wife.
KUMARI DANCE:
Kumar is a living Goddess selected from the Newar community
and keep in the old palace [Hanuman Dhoka] of Kathmandu. In
an occasion of Indra Jatra festival [August-September] the
Chariot of Living
Goddness "KUMARI" is taken out in procession through the
main street of Kathmandu. The festival is specially noted
for the echoes of drums and dancing feet of the masked
dancers almost every evening for eight days.
KHUKURI DANCE:
Khukuri [Knife] is the famous weapon, which the Gorkhalese [Gorkha's
Soldiers] have become very famous in every battlefield. In
this dance the dancer shows how it is used in killing the
enemies. Gorkhas Soldiers are great popular for wins
Victoria Cross medal in II world war by the using of Khukuri.
LAKHE DANCE:
Once up on a time, it was lots of children killed by the
type of Devil. So Astrologist [Jhankri] had found the
solution to control Devil for protected public's children.
Finally, they
find out the right solution, that is, called LAKHE [same
like Devil] order to Lakhe to killed Devil immediately.
After those children all are safe. From that onwards
originally people from Kathmandu [Newar communities]
celebration this Lakhe festival with a dance program in
every year of July-August at the festival of Indra Jatra.
This is a traditional mask dance of Kathmandu valley, which
is performed during the festival of Indra Jatra. Indra means
the king of Haven and the Jatra means the special function.
Because of to get the success from the Devil, this dance
organize in a period of Indra Jatra.
MANJUSHREE DANCE:
Once the Kathmandu valley was laying with a big lake.
The God Manjushree from Tibet, made drain to open up the
southern side of the valley so that the water could flow out
and the land become habitable. This dance depicts this
legend and the Buddhist Priest generally performs this
dance.
MARUNI DANCE:
Maruni is a female dance. Here a maruni tries to compete
with two boys in the art of Maruni dance. Boys converted to
girls with the wearing of female custom called Maruni.
PEACOCK DANCE:
Peacock is considered a holy bird of our country. It is
suppose to be the dancer of Indra's [king of heaven] palace.
This bird gets thrilled when the could starts gathering,
with the sound of thunder it starts dancing. In this dance
the artist try to copy the same in his own manner
PUPPET DANCE:
We used puppets of many different Hindu's God and Goddess,
Many different peoples from different communities and so on.
For this performance, it is necessary to arrange one medium
size table to keep this puppet on it, along with the wooden
Box. Then our puppet specialist will start to show the dance
of puppet by his hand to make a enjoy for the audience
RODI DANCE:
This dance is performed in a Rodighar. Rodighar is a short
of clubhouse, where young boys and girls of Gurung community
gather in the evening and have fun. During their dance and
singing, if they like between girls and boys each other,
they could marriage too. This was very popular of
mid-western Nepal. Gradually this is eradicated.
SHEBRU DANCE:
This dance is performed by Sherpa communities in the
Northern border area of Tibet [China]. Sr. Adman Hillary
from NewZerland and Mr. Tanzing Norbe Sherpa from Nepal were
first successful mountaineer of top of the world mountain
Everest. When they did returned after the success of
expedition, for their welcoming, Sherpa communities
performed this dance. So as well as Sherpa are very skilled
in the mountaineering. They are very sturdy hard working
people as well as they enjoy dancing and Mary making a log.
SORATHEE DANCE:
The meaning of Sorathee is the number of sixteen beautiful
queens. Long time ago, it was small - small state it is in
the Himalayas. One of King "JYAISHANGE" from east country
and once of queen "Hyamaiti" from west; among from the one
state were took sixteen another queens for dancing and
enjoying including the Hyamaiti queen. This dance is mostly
performed in a large group. This is a very popular folk
dance of Gurung as well as Magar community of Nepal. Because
the king was from this communities.
TAMANG SHELO DANCE:
Tamang community performs this dance in the hilly areas.
They are like Sherpas and are quite brave. By tradition they
are also good fighters and hard worker specially was popular
for woodcutter. This dance itself shown the fiats and fun
these people rejoice in.
TYANKULI DANCE:
This dance is performed in the marriage ceremony. In this
dance you will see how the young boys and girls enjoy during
the marriage ceremony with a music of Tyamko [like a Drum]
in the remote area of Nepal.
TAPPA DANCE:
This dance is popular in the Dang district western parts of
Nepal. This dance starts at a slow note and the tempo gets
faster and faster towards carrion girls by boy and end.
YAK DANCE:
All knows the fact that Nepal is a land of Yak and Yak is a
popular mountain cattle. In this dance a Yak boy and Yak is
shown. Yak is a very lovable animal; people drink its milk,
get lots of cheese and also make use of it as carrier goods.
This is the only animal, which can carry loads in high
altitudes. They are very shelled in mountaineering.
YETI DANCE:
Yeti means Snow man [Man of Himalayas]. According to the
analysis history of snowman, nobody can see the particular
snowman although specialist finds some of yeti's foot signal
in the Himalayas and as the signal of Yeti's foots, we
believe our expectation snowman, which we will appear front
of you.
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