Bhairab Naach – Festival of the Newar community in Pokhara
Where ever there is a Newar community you will experience different kind of festivals. The Newar’ festival is not only limited to just Kathmandu Valley, but they have taken their culture to different places in Nepal where they have settled from many generations.
This festival of Pokhara is unique in itself. It had a documented history of more than 270 years, but locals say it existed from more than that time period. Previously, this festival was celebrated in every 12 years’ time but now they celebrate this in every 6 years.
This festival of Bhairab Naach shows how rich the Newar community is and how hard they work to preserve their tradition and culture. During this event, they perform different types of dance from different goddess. They are 4 Kumari, 4 Bhairab, 1 Ganesh, 1 Dagini and 2 Kauncha Bhucha. There are many people who sing with different raga and they are called ragi and musicians who play the Newari music.
Watch videos of this festivals:
March 22nd, 2011 at 10:18 am
Great work, rightly said we must preserve our tradition, culture and rituals. In this age of modernization and westernization we are slowly and gradually loosing our glorious history. In the name of modernization and globalization we are culturally invaded.
Save Nepal its culture, language,tradition and respect the diversity.
March 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Wonderful Great Job
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Nice seeing those great pics of Bhairav Naach. Well it was also a dose to recollect our pokhara trip long time back 🙂
March 23rd, 2011 at 9:46 am
Great job dude , you have captured not only pictures but also the story tells a lot . keep it up .
March 23rd, 2011 at 8:03 pm
good work man… love ur commitment towards festivals of Nepal… keep up the good work… have u been to Pokhara this time… hope u met Saroj back home ….
March 25th, 2011 at 9:15 am
Bright and clear pictures..
Mainly liked kaali bhairab and khyachha bhuccha pics..
Great photography and mainly loved ur work toward preserving our culture and making other people to know about this festival too..
March 26th, 2011 at 12:05 am
Really Awesome PICTURES………..
March 28th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
excellent pictures and interesting article!!! Keep it up!!…. You’re good!!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Sangesh, Simply hats off dude. No words about your short info about the Bhairab Naach of Pokhara.
The First Photo is a Superb Shot.
April 10th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Ekdam ramrod chha
April 10th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Kya cheese lagyo photo khicheko keep it on
April 22nd, 2011 at 4:55 am
thish
April 30th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Nice Pictures Sangesh… Great !!!
May 6th, 2011 at 11:50 am
nice pic……….
May 31st, 2011 at 11:48 pm
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bhairab+Naach+of+Pokhara&aq=f
August 9th, 2012 at 10:54 pm
Great photo-essay with short but valuable information. I liked all photos. Very good job! well done Sangesh … 🙂