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Festivals of Nepal

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The music here is similar to Indian, with noticeable influences from China and other neighboring countries. The tabla (hand drum) propels, the flute leads the melody and the sitar provides texture along with the ubiquitous drone of the tanpura. Gets better as it goes, with each piece successfully evoking the essence of its associated ritual. From the deliberate sound of a mountain-clibing pilgrimage in "Silu" and hypnotic, floating wishes of "Teej" to the edgy tension of animal sacrifice suffusing "Bada Dashain", this album reflects the surprising variety of Nepalese culture. The studio recording adds accessibility without watering down the music. Very nice!

I have both of Sur Sudha's albums and they are both excellent. Having been to Nepal, it's capital,Kathmandu and the Solu Khumbu region and Mt. Everest; listening to these recordings evokes images of that unbelievable country. A listen to this music recalls the mystism, sights, sounds and smells of the only Hindu kingdom on earth. If you have ever trekked the Himalaya or you are planning to, listen to the music of this group of extremely talented musicians-Sur Sudha!

Listening to this cd is as easy as breathing. Turn it on and suddenly you are alive, suddenly you have ancestral memory, suddenly you are soaring through the tree tops like you did forty thousand years ago, like you were meant to do. Get this CD

Nepal is a country of many festivals. Each festival has their own tunes or folk music to go with the festival. With this album exactly what Sur Sudha have done. They have put together all the great melodies of these great festivals. You are not only listening to the music by Sur Sudha but also you are listening to the tunes, which have been in Nepal since a long long time. Like Dasai (15 days festival), Tihar(festivals of light), Phagu (Holi) festivals of color, and many more. So, I would say, after you read this review you will hear this cd differently because everytime you hear the particular number, it brings you to that festival or time and if you have been to Nepal, you will know what I mean.

Buddha Mind