AUG-12-2017
The age old cultural paractice of the nil baharhi dance , which has been continually observed for the pasr 1500 years , kicked off in bode from wednesday night the ritual is observed every day at minight for four days a year
its start from dyochhen , when literally translates into the ''gods abode" the dancers travels through devgan layaku tole to lachhi tole layaku bishnughat, mahalaxmi sthan, and bhangu tole before coming to a close at khaansi tole .the dancers take the same route back and the performance culminates in a climactic joint ceremony. during the ritual . the participants stride through the (gallis) means small road . donned in masks . and accompanied by a band of traditonal musical instrument just like nepali instrument.
The custom as jovial s it is notorious for the grueling physical toil the dancers have to undergo through the three day and four night of the festival. praticipating dancer have to perform continually for 12 to 18 hoursdaily with little rest.' dancer are not allowed to sit during the proceeding neither are they llowed to eat to touch anybody ' kanchha ghole the principal guru informed about the ritual atringent rules
Blessings from bhairava can be long way-people says this word
This year, the ritual witnesses a total of 89 participants—which makes the Nil Barahi Dance a ritual with the highest number of active participants among the Valley’s traditional masked dances.
The fest commences two days after the Gai Jatra which is celebrated every year on Bhadra Shukla Pratipada. As myths have it, the ritual is observed in commemoration of the teaching that Lord Nil Barahi imparted to the denizens of Bode.
So guy all foreigner people says nepal is also know as cultural heritage country
And guy famous festival is comming near INDRA JATRA. nextblogs is comming soon..