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.

Latest Episode

Sunuwar Syandar Pindar (14.12.2024)

Previous Episodes

  • Sangini - songs of women in East Nepal 27.11.2024
  • Dafa Khalahs - Women enter all-male Newa tradition 10.04.2024
  • Mangalini - auspicious women singers 31.12.2023
  • Tales tell of travails - Uranw folklore 23.10.2023
  • Love for the Himalayas in Sherpa songs 02.09.2023
  • Phapare to Selo - Tamang music with Tamang Dajang 09.08.2023
  • Soul consolation - Tharu songs from Dang with Basanti Chaudhary 09.07.2023
  • Khunglu - Songs from Pungmo, Dolpa 14.06.2023
  • Kusundas - the last of the forest kings 04.05.2023
  • Trailer 02.05.2023

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