Global Voices has a special relationship with Nepalese culture. Many of our longtime contributors are from Nepal, allowing us to cover Nepali languages, art, literature, history, politics, and news.

Anna Marie Stirr has completely immersed herself into the world of Nepali dohori folk duets, not just doing a PhD on the subject and publishing a book, but also performing the song routines. Anna ...

Given the vibrant art and literature scene in Nepal, we tend to forget that there is a whole Nepali-speaking world out there. At least 5 million Nepalis live beyond the country’s borders, performing ...

When Dil Khadka was a boy in Bhutan, he made his first instrument — a bamboo flute — by hand. Inspired by the music he heard on the radio, he cut bamboo from the forest and burnt holes into it using a ...

Samundra band, an ensemble that plays age-old Nepali tunes, recomposing many in new forms, is known for updating cherished old music for contemporary times. With members Anil Gandharba on sarangi and ...

Gajendra Maharjan, left, Shreesha Maharjan, middle, and Surendra Maharjan, right, perform music from the Newari region of Nepal on traditional drums at the Nepali Jatra festival at the Longmont Museum ...

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- In today's age, social media plays a central role in our content consumption. With their short-form reels and videos, platforms such as TikTok and Instagram have shortened ...

Having trained at the Nepal Music Center and later at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Nepali percussionist Anmol Mohara presents his debut album, Across The Sea. He dedicates himself to ...

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Say you woke up this morning and thought it was about time to finally experience the beauty and splendor of traditional Nepalese culture. To pull this off, a Coloradan would first have to make the ...

Nepali child singer Sachin Parriyar, famous for the song 'Otha Kholera', passed away at the age of 15. He was being treated for multiple severe health issues including a congenital trilateral ...