Music system in newari
The
Newars are very much rich in traditional, classical and folk music as in
dances. Various music and dance events take place in different parts of Newar
societies on the occasion of different festivals. In fact, the Newars are so
duly intermixed with music and dances that not a single festival, feast or
ceremony, 'from womb to tomb', passes without a music or music and dances.
Various
songs, musical instruments and dances are connected with various religious,
social and cultural life of the Newars Different musical instruments are in
practice in the festival, feasts, ceremonies and also in funeral procession.
Musical
 It is believed that there are about 200 (two hundred) types of original musical instruments in Nepal, and 108(one hundred eight types) of musical instruments have been found till now. A great number of Newar musical instruments are included init. These instruments can be classified into four classes according to Sangeet Shastra.
1.
Membranophones
- Dhimay, Dhah, Paschima, NayaKhin etc.
2.
Idiophones
- Bhusyah, Chhusyah, TainNain etc.
3.
Chordophones
- Piwancha
4.
Aerophones
- Muhali, Nekoo, Bansuri etc.
Mostly used musical instruments in
Newar societies are membranophones, which are generally accompanied with
idiophones and aerophones.
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. Newar Dance
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The Newars are very much rich in
traditional, classical and folk music as in dances. Various music and dance
events take place in different parts of Newar societies on the occasion of
different festivals. In fact, the Newars are so duly intermixed with music
and dances that not a single festival, feast or ceremony, 'from womb to
tomb', passes without a music or music and dances.
There are many mask dances, folk
dances and classical dances the newars perform. A number of mask dances are
also performed once in every twelve years. In general, these all types of
dances can be classified into three categories
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