Danças Típicas - 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.

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  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 resion 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 fishining, these people would like to enjoy  with a drink and dance also singing because of there happens although Dhimall 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

 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.