Precious Drops from Nepal's Fountain of Folk Music

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    • Bhajans of Nepali Folk Culture
    • A bhajan is a spiritual chant in traditional Nepalese culture that is performed mainly in temples. The lyrics typically recount the good deeds of various gods and goddesses. It is believed that the performance of a bhajan brings about peace and prosperity and an improved quality of life for all living beings. Bhajans of Nepali Folk Culture This CD includes examples from four distinct categories of bhajan, namely Devi Bhajan, Dafa Bhajan, Khainjadi Bhajan, and Usha Charitra Bhajan.
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SOUND LIST
1 Devi Bhajan
Performers: Members of Bhishnu Devi Bhajan Mandal Date of Recording: 1999 Caste: Newar Collector: Ram Prasad Kadel
11'51" PLAY
2 Dafa Bhajan
Performer: Tusa Dafa Khala Date of Recording: 1995 Caste: Newar Collector: Ram Prasad Kadel
10'39" PLAY
3 Khainjadi Bhajan
Performer: Unknown Date of Recording: 1995 Caste: Brahmin Collector: Ram Prasad Kade
10'21" PLAY
4 Usha Charitra Bhajan
Performer: Narayan Rayamajhi Date of Recording: 1999 Caste: Chhetri Collector: Subi Shah
09'47" PLAY
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