Nepalese Dance Festival

Sadhana Kala Kendra

Established in 1991.A.D with an acute insight to preserve Nepalese art, culture and civilization. Sadhana Kala Kendra, a government registered and recognized music school which has experienced so far Seventeen years springs in serving the rays of knowledge in the various fields of music, song and dance to the thousands of minds by the expert hand and even in dedicating varieties of colorful program to the various parts of the country. It has been able to enjoy the name, fame and a wide range of collection of modern musical ideas and instruments as well.

Sadhana Kala Kendra is the only organization in the country, which has its campaign to preserve the art and Culture, which are indangered. It has discovered the unique tribes and their Culture, which are yet unseen and unknown within the country for this holy purpose.

Sadhana Kala Kendra has been organizing NATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION each year since 1996 with cash prize of Rs.100,000. (One Hundred Thousand). It has been offering free accommodation to all the participants around the country for the period (i.e. 3 days)

Besides, with a commitment to pay honour and award to the Veteran artists who has contributed In the Nepali Musical field, Sadhana Kala Kendra has been distributing the prestigious award ‘SADHANA SAMMAN’ every year to the Singer, Lyricist, Music Composer, Musician, Actor, Art Journalist and Dance Director since 1995 till the date.

Sadhana Kala Kendra has also successfully organized the following National Level Program of national importance.

Kanchanjungha Festival – 1998

Eastern Cultural Festival – 1999

The Colourful display of Cultural items in the 8th South Asian Federation Games.

The organization has received commendation letter on the occasion of the birth day of Great King Prithivi Narayan Shah and National unity day for presenting 'Dhime' dance, a traditional dance in Nepal

The organization has stood first position on Rajkarnikar dance competetion

The organization has presented dance and songs on the occasion of the 30th birthday of late Prince Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev; Nepal Atheletic Cultural Association organized the program.

The organization has successfully performed the responsibility of cultural programme during recently held 'Ilam Festival

The organization has presented awareness cultural program on the occasion of International Aids day in 2002, organized by Ministry of Health

2nd NATTA Himalayan Int'l Travel Mart 2007

SAARC Car Rally 2007 (Presented a Cultural show to all the participants and VIP guests i.e. deputy Prime Minister and their delegation)

BIMSTEC Tourism Minister’s Round Table and Workshop. Organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Tourism & Culture

National Aids Day 2001 to 2007

Tuberculosis day

Purbeli Maruni Dance (Special Ilam)

The dance is performed in the eastern Mountain region of Nepal. This dance is especially performed while celebrating Deusi and Bhailo (one of the biggest festival of Nepal). In this dance Purbeli Madal is played (one of the typical musical instrument of Nepal. Among it Purbeli Madal is quite bigger and larger in its size). Performers perform their dance in the surrounding and foot tapping movement in the continuous beat of Purbeli Madal, wearing pate Jama, Chaubandi Cholo dropping Furka in the both side of Patuki in a very amicable and interesting manner. Though this dance is supposed to dance by the male dancers only it seems the discrimination of women at that time not to allow them to dance. But in this dance we present all the female dancers to represent Purbeli dance Maruni.

Dhimal Dance (Special East Terai)

Dhimal are the ethnic minority in Nepal. They in habit in a particular region of eastern terai Nepal. However they are rich in their own culture and have significant contribution in the Nepalese culture, scenario Agriculture is the main occupation of the Dhimals. A part from agriculture, fishing, weaving and hunting have also been prominent among them. The dance is always in the group. Both male and female take part in this dance. While dancing they carry a pot at the side to put fish. In this dance boys wear Bhoto, Kachhad and West Coat. Where as the girls wear Tharu dress and Ornaments like Kali, Kanthe and Huseli. Their dresses they wear are made by themselves. They never buy any dresses from anywhere.

Tamang Selo Dance

(Special Makwanpur, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre)

Scattered from the east of Mechi to the west of Mahakali the Tamang have been seen living around Kathmandu valley in the countryside. Follows of Buddhism they are hard working and fun loving. They have their own traditional musical instrument popularly known as Damphu 32 nail on the instrument stand for 32 features of Lord Buddha. As this dance performed in its tune it is widely known as the Damphu dance. This dance is performed in the feasts and festivals. This time the boys get the opportunities to choose the girls and they carry the girls and take away to their own home. So mostly the teenegers never miss these kinds of festivals. In this dance boys wear Daura Suruwal, Patuka, Bakhhu, Kalo Topi and carry Damphu. Where as the Women wear Choli and Big frock as they have to walk up and down in uneven paths and they wear Sirbandhi, Sirful, Dhungri, Bulakhhi, Fuli,Cheptesun, Naugedi, Jantar, Tikmala, Chhadke Tillahari and Ghale.

Bhairav-Kali (Special Kathmandu Valley)

This is one of the classical and traditional dances of Nepal, which is popular in the Kathmandu valley where it has originated. As the name implies, it is a religious dance supposed to have been danced by Bhairav and kali. Bhairav is a form of the god Shiva and kali, his consort, the mother of the universe. So the responsibility of protecting the universe is that of Bhairav and kali.

Thal Dance (Special Myagdi, Baglung)

This dance is particularly performed in the western region of Nepal especially in the Myagdi and Baglung district of Nepal. This dance is very anxious and astonishing type of dance. This dance is performed by carrying two dishes in the two hands. There are no historical facts about this dance but the Thal dance which is performed in the eastern region of Nepal has some sort of mythical stories according to the historians. This dance is said to be famous by the people who used to go to India for work and they teach this dance to the villages. This dance is performed by male and female both in the rhythm of Madal.

Lahure Dance (All Nepal)

Nepalese people are known for their bravery all over the world. The ethnic groups of Nepal especially Gurung, Magar, Rai community are demanded for peace force and army in many countries, so as to show their bravery in war. Therefore these people are hugely migrated in the foreign countries. When they arrive in their home country, Nepal in their holidays in the festivals and occasion they go to their village and sing and dance between their young friends (i.e. thita thiti) amicably but when they departure from their country to work, all the villagers weep and cry for missing them. This is their worst moment with in the short span of their time. In the mean time they compromise and be excited as the Lahures are departing to in hance the name fame and money of their community and Nepalese worldwide. Lahure dance represents this tradition and Culture of Lahure Community.

Shyabru Dance (Special Hill Eastern Part)

Delicious filled Nepalese steamed dumplings/noodles: Momos - One bite and you fall in love with them

In the language of the Sherpa people who live in the high Himalayan slopes of northern Nepal, 'SHYAB' means feet and 'RU' means movement or rhythm, so the dance Shyabru means rhythm feel. The Sherpa as are brave, intrepid people, known world over as superb mountaineers. They live hardly lives and face unimaginable hardship with courage and a smile.

Maghauta Dance (Special Dang)

This dance is very popular dance within the Tharu community leaving in a mid western region of Nepal. This dance is performed by Tharus in the occasion of Maghi Sankranti (Maghi) which is their main of festival, which lies in the month of Magh that is in the month of January February. Dancers beg money from home to home. Thus while they dance and beg money it is known as Maghauta dance (literally meant as begging)

Chhaliya Dance (Special Mahakali, Seti, Bheri)

This dance is a famous dance in the hilly region of far western region of Nepal. This dance is performed without any discrimination of cast tribe by the people leaving in a village especially in the occasion like wedding Bartabandha (a ceremony where a young male lad of a family is proved to be matured to do a social happenings) Pasani (where a newly born child is given a name by spiritual guru) Male and Female perform this dance wearing local customs playing famous musical instruments such as Daino, Damaha, Jhhyali, Hudka, Bigun, Ghunghar, Khakar etc.

Hudkeli Dance (Special Far Western of Nepal)

This dance is mainly performed in the hilly areas of the far western development region. As this accompanist the traditional musical instrument Hudka, it has been given the name Hudkeli dance. The performers even use shield and sward while dancing. As it is performed in the marriage ceremony it wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the married life. The head of the performers having Hudka play a key role in it.

Garra Dance (Special Shankhuwasabha, & Sagarmatha)

This dance is a popular dance performed by the Darji community (known as tailors who sew the cloth) people leaving in the eastern hilly region of Nepal like Panchthar and Bhojpur district of Mechi and Koshi Zone. Darjis perform this dance in the occasion like Dashain and Tihar with their full strength. This dance is performed with joking and making fun within male and female dancers Musical instruments such as Madal, Sanai, Jhyamta, Majura is played in this dance where as white Daura Suruwal, black coat, Dhaka Topi, patuka is weared by male. Female wear Choli, Fariya, Patuka in clothing and Dhungri, Madari, Phuli, Sirbandi, Pote in ornaments. This dance is famous due to its communal presentation.

HIGHLIGHT

Provision of all the faculties of music, song and dance based on classical, folk and modern.
Provision of efficient professional instructors and all essential musical instruments with typical Nepali Cultural Instrument.
Use of psycho-scientific instruction method.
Reasonable fees, a good deal of facilities and limited number of students on the interest basis.
Entertaining and inspiring musical environment.
Presentation of the various programmes in the national event highlighting the arts and skill learned by the students of this school,
Timely guidance and direction by well known artists representing the diverse fields of arts,
Provision of scholarship for at least twenty dedicated and financially poor students per year.

OBJECTIVES

To turn the student into well-talented citizens by infusing them the sense of self-confidence self-eastern through the psycho-scientific instruction methods so that the art hidden within them can be brought to light,
to contribute to the upliftment of nation's art and culture through the search of newborn talents,
to make all possible steps to preserve and develop the folk culture by conducting research and investigation on the art and cultural lying hidden with in the womb of Nation,
to establish folk music museum in the country through the collection of typical folk Nepalese music, customs old instruments, ornaments dance and songs, which are antique and traditional,
to establish a music library,
to get the world acquainted with the beauty and dignity of Nepalese custom, Tradition culture and arts,
to maintain regularity in paying due respect to the senior national artists who have educated themselves in contributing to the various fields of art for a long time.

OUTSTANDING ACTIVITIES

It is running its own ultra modern digital recording studio (probably with the best latest technology in Nepal) named ‘SAPTAK RECORDING AND RESEACH CENTER’ in Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu established under the same roof of SADHANA KALA KENDRA.

Producing and telecasting a popular international program DESH PARDESH in NEPAL TELEVISION for the first time in its history for more than two years, based on the messages given by the Nepalese professional, workers and student receding all over the world by their compulsion and promoting and showing their receding countries and its famous places to the Nepalese people which happens to be the promotion of Tourism worldwide in Nepal for the development of its mankind which gives the coverage in more than 72 countries from NEPAL TELEVISION.

Name of Artists

Mr. PADAM KUMAR MOKTAN
Mr. AMRIT DAHAL
Mr. CHURNA GURUNG
Mr. SHANKAR PRASAD DAHAL
Mr. RAJESH GURUNG
Mr. BISHNU KUMAR THAPA
Mr. DIPAK KUMAR GURUNG
Mr. BHARAT RAI
Mr. CHITRA BAHADUR GURUNG
Mr. BIJAY GURUNG
Mr. NAYAN RAI
Mr. SUBASH GURUNG
Mr. SUMAN SHARMA
Mr. BIJAY KUMAR GURUNG
Mr. CHANDRA PRASAD GURUNG
Mr. REKH BAHADUR KHATRI
Mr. PRAKASH SUNAR
Mr. BIKRAM B. K.
Mr. ASHISH GURUNG
Mr. POMU LIMBU Milan
Mr. SURYA B.K.
Ms. MAINA TAMANG
Ms. SHARMILA GURUNG
Ms. DIL KUMARI GURUNG
Ms. SONIYA GURUNG
Ms. KUNSANG SHERPA
Ms. ANJALI GURUNG
Ms. SARITA GURUNG

Through dance and music, we learn the real knowledge of our being.