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Raithane Bhakha
Raithane Bhakha
Raithane Bhakha is a podcast about Nepal's music. There are more than a hundred ethnic communities in Nepal, each one with one or more musical traditions. The podcast is mostly focused on the folk music of these communities, especially on indigenous and ritual music which is rarely played, heard, recorded or commercialized beyond its immediate community. The podcast will also discuss other aspects of Nepal's music. The podcast is produced by Sewa Bhattarai, focusing on songs she collected from the field.
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I find these podcasts relaxing to listen and informative. Makes me feel connected to culture and music of parts of Nepal I wasnt aware of.
Ashish_B. via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/13/23
Recent Episodes
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Published 04/10/24
Mangalinis are women who sing auspicious songs for religious rituals. The tradition of women singing auspicious songs for rituals was once widespread among Nepal's Hindu communities, but is declining today. This episode is concerned with the royal Mangalinis employed by Nepal's erstwhile royal...
Published 12/31/23
Published 12/31/23
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