Kathmandu, April 11: Ashaman Sangat, coordinator of the Heritage and Tourism Committee, reaffirmed that the KMC would never give up conservation and promotion of traditional musical instruments, festivals and cultures among others.
Similarly, Nyuchhekaji Maharjan, Chairperson of ward no. 18 of KMC, mentioned that the KMC was supporting cultural activities.Mahaguthi’s Chairperson Pancha Narayan Maharjan shared that the support of KMC was huge for the cause of conversing traditional musical instrument.
Also speaking in the programme, Association’s Chairperson Ariman Shakya stated that the culture of Gunla musical instruments was introduced in Kathmandu from the Shakyas coming to Kathmandu from Lumbini.
Among the groups receiving incentive from KMC, Charumati and Jayabageshwori Dha Baajan group play musical instruments in Gunla festival and travel on foot to Pashupatinath Temple while 21 groups take a trip on foot to Syambhunath Temple playing traditional musical instruments and singing hymns. The Gunla festival is mainly celebrated by the Buddhist Newars in the Kathmandu Valley.
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