World Music Day Celebrated in Pokhara

he origins of the term World Music in relation to the selling of this type of music began in 1982 when World Music Day (Fête de la Musique) was initiated in France. World Music Day is celebrated on 21 June every year since then. On Monday 29 June 1987, a meeting of interested parties gathered to capitalize on the marketing of this genre. 21st June is most longest day of the year so people want to pass this day with something special.  Celebrating World Music Day on that day come into concept and still going on.

From about six years, Pokhara valley is celebrating this day.  This is sixth World Music Day for the Pokhareli people.  Different organization related to music and culture group are organizing World Music Day program on this day together. Pokhara Sangeetik Kalakar Sangh, Nepal had organized this program on 6th of Jestha 2065, Friday with co-organizer Pokhareli yuwa Sanskritik Pariwar, Sangeet Prasichan Kendra, Himali Sanskritik Pariwar, Jhighu Bhaya Jhighu Sanskriti pucha, Rastriya Lok tatha Dohori geet pratisthan and Saptarangi Pratisthan, Pokhara.  On this day, Senior Artist Mr. Sharbhagyaman Pradhanagya had honour artist, musician and vocalist Mr. Ram Kaji Gurung.

All organizer and co-organizer organization perform variety of musical program and cultural program on that day. This program was held in Udhoy Banijya Hall, Pokhara and the entry fee is totally free for the audience.  About eight hundred people are in the hall to watch this program.  From Sarangi to electric guitar, from madal to drum have been used to perform there.  Jhighu Bhaya jhighu Sansakirit pucha and Himal Sanskritik Pariwar also have performed different cultural dance.  Pokhara Sangeetik Kalakar Sangh, Nepal perfrom wel-come music and different pop songs and rock and roll songs. Pokhareli yuwa sanskritik pariwar, sangeet parsichan kendra and Saptarangi pratisthan perform classical songs, modern songs and wel-come song for that day. Rastriy Lok tatha Dohori geet pratisthan perform lok and dohori songs on that day.

Program started at noon and end at 4.00 p.m.  It is very nice to see such a diverse form of music and dance in one program. This kind of program should be held continuously forever for the good of music, culture and to it’s related people.

within the local groung of pokhara nepali underground metal and rock band performed  in this day .featuring local band ..