Dolakha women learning to play Panche Baja

By Our Correspondent,Dolakha, Feb. 16: Women of Bhimeshwar Municipality Ward- 5 of Dolakha District are now taking training to play 'Panche Baja' (traditional Nepali instruments).

Ward chairman Basu Shrestha informed that the ward has started giving training to help women earn income and for the transfer, protection and promotion of 'Panche Baja' playing skills to young generation people.

He said that there is a need for everyone to protect the 'Panche Baja' as the practice of playing the historical, original, cultural musical instruments is at the risk of disappearing with the influence of modern instruments.

The training has been organised according to the advice and suggestions of the ward residents, to empower women economically and socially, besides preserving the Panche Baja.

Ward chairman Shrestha said that the ward would support women 

of the ward as much as possible to develop them into a model 'Panche Baja' team. 

He also urged the trainees to participate in the campaign of economic transformation along with cultural preservation by using the skills gained from the training.

Tara Nepali, a local female leader, said that the ward started a positive work by providing training to women to play the 'Panche Baja' with the aim of preserving the traditional culture and transferring the skill to young generation. 

She claimed that the skills learned from the training would be put into practice to convey a message that not only men but also women are capable and qualified in every job.

Local women are excited after getting the training in their own village. A total of 20 women are participating in the training.

 Local Bhuwan Nepali and Ramkumar Nepali have trained women to play sahanai while Krishna Bahadur Nepali is teaching to play Dholak and Tyamko.

Likewise, Bhakta Bahadur Nepali is teaching to play Narasimha, and Lok Bahadur Nepali Damaha and Karnal.