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VOL. 27, NO. 39, June 13 , 2008 (Jestha 31 2065 B.S.)
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Songs of Varieties
Organized by Everest Nepal Culture Group, Fourth International Folk Festival depicted diversities of the world
By A CORRSPONDENT
From languages to dress and music to dance, all are different in tones and perception but what the audience at the open theater enjoyed on Saturday was the diversity and varieties of dance and folk lore.
The audience were jubilant as the performers shared their native folk lore and traditional culture. Mostly young and talented, the performers from various parts of the world have their own way of depicting their feelings.
From Latvia to the US and Costa Rica to Nigeria and India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Israel, the performers of all different parts of the world performed their folk dances and songs.
Along with performing in open theater, the artists have already performed their dance in various parts of Nepal including in Palpa, Pokhara, Nuwakot and Lalitpur and the final performance was held in Kathmandu.
Despite the rainfall, it did not dampen the spirits of performers or the audience.
Not only the dance but also vibrant and colorful dresses the artists wore attracted the people. It was full of pleasure and happiness. As it was quite similar to Nepal, the performance by Indian team received a strong response from audience. The dance of Latvia, Costa Rica and the US were other interesting parts of the international folk festival.
FILM FESTIVAL
Diversity In Language The international indigenous film festival provided a different taste of films
By A CORRESPONDENT
With a country known as the home of more than five dozen various ethnic groups in hill, mountain and plain, there are various indigenous cultures prevalent in Nepali society.
Gurung, Limbu, Tamang, Rai, Sattar, Newar, Tharu, Lepcha, Sherpa and so many other communities have their unique and rich culture, language and heritage.
This is what one could see in the second international indigenous film festival organized recently by Indigenous Film Archives.
Although they are different than mainstream and commercial films, they represent the real life of the people and project difficulties, traditions and challenges faced by them in the process of modernization.
Along with Nepali indigenous films, one could also see the indigenous films from Mexico to China and India. Inaugurated by eleven members of CA representing various ethnic groups, there was a rush of audience who wanted to enjoy the tradition and culture of ethnic groups from all over the world.
Organized in Kathmandu City Hall and Nepal Tourism Board, the international indigenous film festival was also able to attract a large number of Nepalese films made in various indigenous culture and language with their own flavor and taste.
In the festival, Gurung film Rohase Mai, Tamang film Dudal and Limbu film Chesung were also displayed.
