Chyabrung dance being taught in Phidim

By Our Correspondent,Phidim, July 20: Kirat Yakthung Chumlung Panchthar has started giving training to young women and teenagers to play Chyabrung (big traditional drum)  and dance.

 Chyabrung dance is rooted in Limbu culture. This training, conducted in collaboration with local and federal governments, aims to prevent the extinction of the Chybrung dance.

Recently, Chumlung organised a week-long Chyabrung training session in Phidim Municipality-5, Chokmagu.

 Subas Tumbapo, Vice President of Chumlung Panchthar, reported that 30 teenagers and young women participated in the camp held at Saraswoti Higher Secondary School.

Chumlung had previously conducted Chyabrung training in Phalelung Rural Municipality of the district where 30 young women and teenage girls were trained.

 Vice President Subas Tumbapo mentioned that the Chyabrung dance, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Development under the Koshi Provincial Government, would be extended to all eight local levels of the district.

Additionally, the Keylang Cultural Society in the district has been actively providing Chyabrung dance training.

 Johnhang Kerunge, the society’s treasurer, said that over one hundred young girls and teenagers have learned the Chyabrung dance, also known as Keylang in the Limbu language, in various local levels, including Phidim Municipality-1 and 4 this year.