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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tungna

It is one of the instrument of Nepali culture. This is a popular in Himalayan region. Now a days its popular in the city area also. It is made by the wood of rhododendran and four wires. It gives more beautiful sound than other instrument. Its size is same as sarangi.

Urmi

Urmi is a famous musical instrument of the dhimal community in the terai region. They play it while worshipping the family god and during social function. It is played by plucking the wires by finger.

Shinginad

Shinginad is originally used by the shringanad community. It is beleved that the music accompanied by phedimantra drives away the evels and ghosts and welcomes gods and goddesses.

Pung

Pung is an another musical instrument of the rans. Especially that of solukhumbu. It is made by making a hole at the end of the horn of oxen. It is basically used during ritual.

Yalambar

Yalambar is a musical instrument of the kiratas. It is a good piece of bhalubans between the two knots. It consists of two wire and another small piece of bamboo.

Masak

Masak, similar to sarangi is popular in Bajhang is made up of wood of paiyaun, it is about half a metre long. It consists of four major wires and some other minor wires.

Damphu

Damphu, a musical instrument of Tamangs is made up of wood wrapped by leather of ghoral.

Shankha

Shanka is a musical instrument which is taken out of the outer part of the ocean snell. It is played by blowing in funeral processions and while worshipping god.

Dhyangro

Dhyangro is used by Dhami and jhakri and during funerals rites and rituals. It is played by using the Gojo of Bet.

Dhol and Dholak

Dhol and Dholak are more or less similar structure and size. They look like madal which is played by hitting with Gojo on one side and by the palpon the other side.

Binoyo

Binayo is another famous musical instrument among the kiratas. It is made out of a piece of Nigalo bamboo and thread connected at both the ends. It is played mostly at leisure.

Murchunga

This musical instrument ia belived to have been brought into use by Kirateshwor Mahadev. So, it is a popular traditional musical instrument of the kiratas. It is played through the mouth which produces a sound similar to Binayo.

Narsinga

Narsinga is also falls under the group panchaibaj. Made up of coppor, it resembles the shap of half moon . This kind of musical instrument hears gradual expansion to the lower part. It is played by blowing it by the mouth.

Yhyali/Jhyampta/jhurma

Yhyali/Jhyampta/Jhurma is another musical instrument from among the panchaibaja category. It consists of two piece of bronze which is played by hitting one on another in different tunes.

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Damaha

This is also one of the musical instrument of the Panchaibaja category. It is made up of wrapping leather on a redious of copper. It is one of the musical instrument which gives powerful sound. It is generally played in married. We should make it dump for one or two days to be played well by hitting with a Gajo.

Tyamko

this is the smallest musical instrument in the Panchaibaja and Naubatibaja category. It is a reddish wood of about the span of the thumb and the pinky finger wrapped by leather. It is played by hitting on it with a Gajo.

Sanai

This is the most popular musical instrument of the panchaibaja category. It is made up of the combination of metal and wood. It produces luring sound while blown by putting between the lips. The people of Dhading district called it tipsahane.

Sarangi

Sarangi is the most famous traditional musical instrument of the Gandharv. Sarangi is made up of the timber of khirra. It consists of four wires with beautiful carvings at the top. It is played by rubbing a bow on the wires.

Murali and Bansuri

Murali and bansuri are popular folk musical instrument of Nigalo and Gopibans in Nepal. A portion of such bamboo between two knots isused to prepare Murali and Bansuri.One end of the piece of bamboo is cut obliquely and a small piece of Bhakimilo timber is penerated there, and a hole is made nearby. Then, some holes are also made of different sizes from the outside. Murali and Bansuri are same in size. Murali is played holding between lips whereas Bansuri is played by blowing. Now a days it is played in different country. Its gives very beautiful sound.

Madal

Madal is the most popular folk musical instrument of Nepal. It was first brought into use by the Nags(Magars). Now it has become a vital musical instrument in majority of the communities of Nepal. This musical instrument is prepared the short timber of Bakaino, dar, khamari, chhatiun.etc. covering both ends with leather.Itis tightened with leathers and made empty inside. It is played by both hands hanging it on the waist. Sorathi Madal is played only in popular Sorathi song of Dura, Magar, Gurung and Kumal. In contrast to general Madals both ends of this madal are equal size.

Musical Instruments of Nepal

There are many musical instrument in Nepal which is sing in diffrent region of our country. the musical instrument like Madal, Murali and Bansuri, Sarangi, Sanai, Tyamko, Damala, Yhyali/Jhyampta/Jhurma, Narsinga, Khaijadi, Murchunga, Binayo, Dhol and Dolak, Dhyangors, Shankha,Dampha, Masak, Fasmuk, Yalamber, Pung, Shinginad, Urmi, Jugna, Dangmen, Ta, Kakuwaya and so on.

Newari song

Newari songs are sung in Newari community. Mainly they sing in festivals like jatra. They celebrate by singing.

Dheusi-Bhailo

in the festival of tihar, Dheusi and bhailo are played in all parts of the country. It is prevalent more in Chhetry and Brahman community. Now a days, it has become common to all community. Stories from ramayan Mahabharat and the glory of king Bali is told by the leader of the group and the rest of the players enchant with 'Dheusure' or 'bhailo'.

Teej song

Teej is a festival for women. Mainly chheetry and brahman celebrate it. Married women are invited to their parents house. One the previous day of teej they have a huge meal and then fast on the tooj day. They sing and dance throughout the day and perform puja(worship) in the evening.

Asaare song

Nepal is an agricultural country. About 80% of Nepali people depend upon agricultural. Farmer spend most of their time in field while planting the crops in Asaar(June-July) when there is plenty of water due to monsoon rain they sing and rejoice. It is known as one of the popular song of Nepali people. The particular song which is sung while palnting the paddy is called 'Assare Geet'.

Gandharba song

The Gandharba or Gaines are the traditional minstrels. They earn their living by singing 'sarangi is the instrument they play on while they sing. In their songs they praise the bravery of Gorkha solders, the agony of their family member and other miseries of life.

Paalam

Paalam is a popular form of song which is sung while dancing 'Dhaan Naach' among limbu community in the eastern hill areas of the country. Dhaan Naach is a reasonal dance of harvest. Men and women will holding their hands together move from one side to another and sing paalam.

Baalan

Baalan is a popular from of entertainment among chhetry and brahman community. According to their tradition Brahman and chhetry are not supposed to sing and dance. This is performed by male members only.

folk songs in Nepal

there are many folk song in Nepal. They are as follow Baalan, Paalam, Gandharba Geet, Asaare Geet, Teej Geet, dheusi-Bhailo and so on.

Nepali folk songs

In our country Nepal we have many folk that are songs in different region.

Music

Music play vital rule for all the people.Withouth music we cannot be intertain music. Music is a soft and soothing sound that touches hearts of living beings. Music consist of singing, instrument playing and dancing. Fusion of these three varts froms a music. Although these three arts have their own varieties, singing requires playing of instruments to form of music.
                similarly, dancing is incomplet without singing and playing instrument. Unsynchronize or uncoordinated singing, dancing and instrument playing donot create a music that will create noise. Therefore, to form a pleasent music, proper coordination of singing, dancing and playing of instrument is required.