Thursday, April 23, 2009

Ramadi Kohla Pabitra Museum[रामादी क्होला पवित्र संग्रहालय] - Established

RAMADI KOHLA TAMU has established a Ramadi Kohla Pabitra Museum[रामादी क्होला पवित्र संग्रहालय] at Ramadi-7, Deurali VDC of Kaski district, Nepal to preserve the language, religion, tradition & culture which has been followed from ancestor.


"Establishing the museum is an example among the Gurungs as well as highly appriciable work" told by the speakers during the inaurguration of museum.


The RAMADI KOHLA PABITRA MUSEUM has established by Major Dal Bahadur Tamu at Ramadi-7 of Deurali VDC, Kaski in 2008. The statue of his late mother Pabitra Kohla Tamu has established in the premise of museum as memorial of his mother. The museum was inaurgurated by Mrs. Mansari Pohklo Tamu on Saturday, April 18, 2009.


President of Tamu Pyelhu Sangh(central committee) Lt. Indra Bahadur Kepchhai Tamu, President of Pachyu Kul Prasad Tamu, Major Bhupal Tamu, Sub. Kehar Singh Tamu, Capt. Gopal Tamu, Lt. Gau Prasad Tamu were present in inaurguration program. The chairman of the program was Nil Bahadur Tamu, welcome speach by Dhan Raj Tamu & brief speach about the museum by Major Dal Bahadur Tamu.

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"AAKRODO" आक्रोदा - tears shouldn't stop the problem...

"AAKRODO" आक्रोदा - tears shouldn't stop the problem...

AAKRODO(आक्रोदा), A Gurung film based on the Gurung language, culture & tradition is a 4th production of Munal Film Pvt. Ltd.

The songs of AAKRODO are being recording in Namaste Pokhara Digital Recording Studio at Pokhara, Nepal.

There are three songs all together in this film. All the songs are composed & music given by Dhakendra Gurung & the songs are sung by Narjung Gurung & Madhu Gurung. The music are arranged by Amar Gurung.

The story & producer is Lil Gurung, Cinematorgrapher & Editor is Khim Gurung. The direction of the film by Bhoj Bahadur Gurung.

Monday, April 13, 2009

2nd Day of Tangting Festival 2009

Due to tired of heavy walking in yesterday, I could weak up at 7:00 AM only. After getting freshed, Gunja & me went to village looking the houses of the village. First time, I could see the Mt. Annapurna II closely from Tangting. Tangting is located at the bottom of Mr. Annapurna. Sikles(largest Gurung Village), Parche & Khilang closely from there.

Nepalese Folk Singer Milan Lama was singing songs in Tangting Festival 2009.

We were welcomed at noon by giving a peace of Rhododendron flower & Khada by the member of Tangting Youth Club in the 2nd day of the festival. People from the same village & neighbouring villages(Sikles, Parche, Khilang, Gyabrang, Taprang) gathered to see & listen the Dohori songs as well as pop song from Milan Lama, Jyoti Thapa Magar & Roj Moktan respectively. The premise of Tangting Youth Club where the Tangting Festival was held, were full of audiences dancing in the songs sang by the artists. The songs made Chief Guests as well as the audiences dance during the period telling once more.



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Journey to Tangting Festival 2009!

My mobile was rang. It was a call of Mr. Bhoj Bahadur Gurung who is a young director of Gurung Films. He was telling me to visit his village from 28 March 2009 to 30 March 2009(Chaitra 15 to 17 2065) to attend in Tangting Festival 2009. I was so excited to visit Tangting Village. I always wish to visit Gurung villages where I could have learned about the Tamu culture, tradition.

I went to D'Village Restaurant & Bar inside of Shiva Tara Complex where the Studio of Munal Film P. Ltd runed by Bhoj Gurung is also located in the same building as I was stated by Bhoj to be there. All the members of the group gathered at 8:00 AM. Mr. Bhoj had introduced all the members with each other. There were popular Nepalese Folk Singer Milan Lama, Singeress Jyoti Thapa Magar & pop singer Roj Moktan in the team. Beside these there were two gernalists from Kantipur Television were Pradip Kanspal(a tv program producer) & cameramen Murary Ghimire. Mr. Jitesh Pradhan & Kans Gurung (reporters & Photographer) of enternepal.com. Likewise, Gunja Gurung(cinematographer of Gurung Film), Bhoj Gurung, Kubina Gurung(Producer of a Gurung Film "SHAIN NHORBAI MRUSHYOUN"). We had breakfast there & moved to our desitnation by Landrover Ga 1 Cha 3292 from Chipledhunga, Pokhara at 9:00 AM.

The jeep had crossed Mahendrapool, Ranipauwa, Kaunhunkhola, Kaseri. The jeep crossed the Vijayapur River then started to move up the hill. From the top hill, the jeep moved down & reached at Chhan Shun which is situated along the side of Mandi River. We had the tea & taken some photographs.

The artists Milan Lama, Roj Moktan & Jyoti Thapa Magar are very frank. during the travelling, they started to tell some jokes that made the travel unforgetable & made close each other. All, we were curius to reach Tangting Village.

After crossing the Mandi river, we got off passing about 2 Km way then climbed up taking the bags.

While climbing up to the hill, we didn't feel bore as well as difficulties due to lots of jokes that made us laughing. We could see the welcome gate at the entrance of Tangting Village. after then I could have seen the Board written "TANGTING VILLAGE TWINNED WITH DEBDEN & WIMBIS ESSEX UK" ON 23 October 2008. There are Chandi & Deurali along the way. We could see the Chandi Deurali in the most of the Gurung villages.

We were taken to a house where we got welcomed sitting over Radi above GHUNDRI around kitchen with the fire & had some foods. Giving our introduction to villagers. Then we were taken to another house where we got introduction with the Chief Guest of Tangting Festival 2009. Her name was Tina Night(Honorary President of Tangting Twining Association, UK), MS. Laxmi Sharma(First Nepalese Lady Tempo Driver & Successfull Nepalese Women in the Industrial Area) & Mr. Tarka Jung Gurung(Member of TTA). The artists sang a dohori song there & made the guest dance. Unfortunately, we could not reach at the premise of Tangting Youth Club on time in the inaurguration function.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

:: TANGTING FESTIVAL 2009 - FINIS::

The Tangting Festival 2009 has successfully finished on Monday, March 17, 2009 (2065 Chaitra 17) at Tangting Village which is situated in Namarjung VDC of Kaski. The festival was started from 28 to30 March 2009(2065 Chaitra 15, 16 & 17 B.S.). The program was organized by Tangting Youth Club, Tangting.

During the festival, different cultural programs were performed by the artists of Tangting Youth Club as well as the different events of the games were played. More than 10 thousand visitors had looked the festival.
The Following winner of the games are given below:-

Following Team had won the PRIZE as follows:

VOLLEY BALL:

FIRST United Team Bagar, Pokhara
SECOND Sikles Youth Club Sikles, Kaski Volley Ball

BASKETBALL

FIRST Tangting A Tangting Kaski
SECOND Tangting B Tangting, Kaski

Nepalese folk singer Milan Lama, Jyoti Thapa Magar & Nepalese Pop singer Roj Moktan had entertained to audience singing the songs in the festival. Like wise dancer Khem Gurung & local artists of Tangting Youth Club had performed typical Gurung cultural dances in the festival.

The chief guest, Chairman of Tangting Twining Village Association, UK, District Counselor Tina Night had distributed Trouphy, medals & Appriciation Certificate to the players of winning team in the different events.

The chief guest of the festival, chairman of Tangting Twining Village Association UK, District Counselor Tina Night, First Nepalese women tempo driver or Successfull Nepalese Women professional in the industrial Mrs. Laxmi Sharma & the member of Tangting Twining Village Association UK Mr. Tarka Jung Gurung promised to help development of tourism, sports, health & development in the various sectors of village.

The chairman of Tangting Youth Club Kumar Gurung had given thanks a lots to chief guest, guests, gernalists & organizations helping to success the Tangting Festival 2009.

Note: You may see the photographs of the Tangting Festival 2009 in the website http://www.prem.net.np

Pai of Late Ujir Singh Pahchyu Tamu

The PAI(According to a typical religious , Culture & Tradition of Tamu) of Late Ujir Singh Pahchyu Tamu(Gurung ) has been successfully done at Deurali-7, Ramadi, Kaski according to a Gurung Tradition & culture from 26-28 February 2009.

Paindi(Gurung Priest) Mr. Karna Bahadur TU Tamu who declared the time table to start Mhonsi Kila Kyoba, Aalan Pho Tahba, Alan Kyoba, Rihi Kinhba, Quewchhaba, Aalan Paaba, Chai Pinba on 24 Feb 2009. It is called SHINGARA DALEBA in Gurung Language.