Friday, April 9, 2010

Music has power to treat diseases

It has long been known to mankind that music has invisible power. The power to clam, the power to heal, the power to rouse and the power to evoke emotions.
                           Every culture of the world has used music to increase and change their mental and physical states. Music therapy is a structured use of music experiences to make easier positive changes in human behaviour and to clear out the negative elements. It works like a healing medicine in case of stress, depression, anxiety and pain.Music therapy can also be use to treat sleepyness, epilepsy, strokes, learning disabilities, brain injuries and ageing related conditions. Evidence shows that listening to suitable music normalises blood pressure, slabilises heart rate, heightens concentration and creativity.
                          It is a scientific fact that sound affect every living thing. Loud and unpleasant sound can distrub the mind as well as the body. Perfectly metered sounds have highly beneficial effect on all. The mantras of the Vedas are in fact scientific sound formulas set in such a manner, that when chanted in accordance with the prescribed meter of sound, have powerful effects on the surrounding atmosphere.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Harmonium


Harmonium is one of the important instruments in music. This instrument is most popular in India. Missionaries brought french made hand pumped harmoniums to India during the mid 19th century. It quickly gained popularity and has remained and important instrument of India music even today. Although harmonium was first introduced by Europeans, the instrument was further developed and modified in India in unique ways.
       Harmonium has gained popularity also in Nepa. This instrument is used in classical music, mordern songs and even in filk songs. There are white and black keys in harmonium. There are three 'saptak' or 'octaves' i this instrument. They  are: mand saptak (low octave), Madhya saptak (medium octace) and Taar saptak (high octave). Both hand are used while playing this instrument. left hand is used to pumped the air and right hand is used to play the keys.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Pungi

miuThis is a popular musical instrument of the Sapera, (the ones who make snake dance) of the Terai region. It is made by the cover of coconut joining three pieces of bamboo.This type of instrument generally played in Terai in the occucation fastival. This instrument is popular in all the community of the Terai region. Now a days its is also played in a Himalayan region.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Khajadi

This musical instrument is made up of the wood of Daar with the leather cover of deer on both sides. It is played holding in one hand and hitting by the other. Kaijadi is especially played while singing Roila and Balan.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Kakuwayan

Kakuwayan is a popular musical instrument of the jyapu community. It is played in variouse cultural function of the jyapus of kathmandu valley.

Ta

This is a popular musical instrument of the Newars of the Kathmandu valley.This instrument play vital rules in the Newars community. This instrument generally played in the occasion of jatra (festival). In Newars community there will many festival are held in different occasion. Now a days this is popular in different community. It contains two pieces of bronze which played by both hands.

Dangmen

This is a popular musica instrument of the sherpa community in the Himalayan region. It contain six to eight wires. It is played by finger during sebru and selo dance.