MUSIC MUSEUM OF NEPAL

Kokil Muhaali: The music from the Kokil Muhaali, one of seven Muhaali belonging to the Kapali caste, is sweet and pleasing to […]

Jhaal: The Jhaal is held in both hands by the handles at each end and is shaken while singing hymns and Bhajana […]

Bheri: The Bheri is an old instrument (53cm long) played at the Nuwakot palace in Nuwakot while worshiping the Goddess Bhairavi. In […]

Karnaali Baajaa: This is an ancient instrument used for playing melodies of the traditional folk music of the Damaai caste of Western […]

Raani Maadal: The Raani Maadal is so called because it is big and beautiful; the queen of drums. It belongs to the […]

Shikhar: This copper instrument is popular with the Damaai caste and is found only in the Gorkha District. It is a long […]

Sahaanaa: In the hilly regions of the Far Western Region of Nepal this curved wind instrument is favoured for playing melodies. The […]

Dalle Shankha: The Dalle Shankha is found particularly in homes of the Brahmin and Chettri castes but is also available to households […]

Murchungaa : This old Nepalese folk musical instrument (7.5cm in length) made of iron, is believed to be the favorite of Lord […]

Tungnaa: This instrument is a favorite of shepherds in the Himalayan area. It has four strings, an overall length of 75cm and […]