Newa music

Newa music
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Newa Music, also spelled Newar Music, is a traditional music developed in Nepal by the Newars. It mainly consists of percussion instruments, some wind instruments and no string instruments.

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Instruments

The instruments can be categorized as:[1]

Traditional music

The traditional Newar music have been arranged into a particular schedule [6]. One of the dominant forms of traditional Newar music is 'Dapha'. Dapha music is a classical newar music that probably originated during late 'Lichhavi Period' and flourished in the 'Malla period'. Basically, the songs of Dapha music are devotional songs based on classical ragas. Dapha music is played by bands known as 'Dapha Khalah' that may be associated with a traditional groups called 'guthi'. According to the ragas certain songs are played at certain season or time of day. The songs generally narrate or depict the mood of the particular season.

Season Festival Song
Grishma (Summer) Sithinakha to Gathāmuga Chare Sinjyā
Warshā (Monsoon) Gathāmuga Chare to Yanlā Punhi Tukājyā
Sharad Silu mye
Hemant Dashian (Mohanee) Mālshree
Shishir Holi mye
Basanta Shree panchami(Basanta panchami) to Buddha Jayantee

Besides these, there are certain pieces played at particular time of day.

Rāg Time of day
Kola Midnight to 1 am
Namāmi 1 am to 2 am
Mālawā 2 am to 3 am
Bihan chuli 3 am to 5 am
Bhakta 5 am to 7 am
Jayashree 7 am to 9 am
Māluwā 9 am to Noon
Bibhaash Noon to 1 pm
Āsāwari 1 pm to 2 pm
Padmajati 2 pm to 3 pm
Deshā 3 pm to 4 pm
Kausi 4 pm to 6 pm
Kedār 6 pm to 7 pm
Wijaya 7 pm to 10 pm
Wimāsa 10 pm to 11 pm
Nāya 11 pm to Midnight

Secular/Pop Music

Apart from traditional Newa music, there is also secular and popular Newa music. A very popular and famous Newa love song is "Rajamati" sung by Prem Dhoj Pradhan. In contemporary Newa culture, there are numerous pop musicians, lyricists and singers along with Newa music videos. Prem Dhoj Pradhan,Madan Krishna Shrestha, Durgalal shrestha are some of the popular Newa singers.

References

  1. ^ "Music". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc.. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5gxraBAWA. Retrieved 22 May 2009. 
  2. ^ "Membranophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc.. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. http://www.webcitation.org/5gxphtUU6. Retrieved 22 May 2008. 
  3. ^ "Chordophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc.. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. http://www.webcitation.org/5gxrvWp3o. Retrieved 22 May 2008. 
  4. ^ "Aerophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc.. 1 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. http://www.webcitation.org/5gxtSauFW. Retrieved 22 May 2008. 
  5. ^ "Idiophones". Jwajalapa!. newatech, inc.. 23 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2008. http://www.webcitation.org/5gxtHQPM8. Retrieved 22 May 2008. 
  6. ^ कान्तिपुर बासुपासा

See also

1. Prajapati Subhash Ram (2000), "Cultural Musical Instruments of Kathmandu Valley". Kathmandu : Newa Dey Daboo (Newars' National Forum)
2. Prajapati Subhash Ram (2006), "Pulangu Nepalbhasa Natakya Sangeet Paksya (Musical Aspects of Ancient Nepalbhasa Dramas)". Seattle : newatech, inc.


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