Musical History of NEPAL

Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres of Nepal. With more than fifty ethnicity, the music of this country is a highly dispersed phenomenon. Although genres like pop, rock, folk, and Classical music exist, a huge number of such genres are yet to be cataloged. Many musical bands exist in Nepal, with a huge number in Kathmandu - most of the recent ones focused in pop and rock. Rap has been known to emerge on the charts from time to time.

Music is the part of everyday life among Nepalese. Nepali traditional folk and classical music is famous in Nepal and it gives entertainment to the music lovers. The rhythm beats and bounds of it give the spiritual pleasure to the listeners. As music is the vital factor for Nepalese people it linked with every event performed in Nepal. Many musical programs are launched in birth, marriage, festival or national events in Nepal. Various songs, musical instruments and dances are connected with various religious, social and cultural lives of the Nepalese. Music is the heartbeat of Nepal. Music is associated to every event of life, be it with festivals, feasts, marriage, birth ceremonies or funeral processions.

Several shops in Thamel sell cheap rock/pop reissues and new age East-West mood music on tape and CD, as well as some traditional Nepali folk and classical compilations on tape. The popular songs like ‘Changba hoi Changba, Man ChadeyMaichyanglai’ are famous and every radio and FM stations are playing the re-mix songs. Many artists are using TamangSelo tunes in their songs and which have also been hit and many listeners are entertaining their music. Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres of Nepal. With more than fifty ethnicities, the music of this country is a highly dispersed phenomenon. Although genres like pop, rock, folk, and Classical music exist, a huge number of such genres are yet to be cataloged. Many musical bands exist in Nepal, with a huge number in Kathmandu - most of the recent ones focused in pop and rock. Rap has been known to emerge on the charts from time to time.