MAGAR (SHORT INTRODUCTION)
Magar is one of the indigenous ethnic nationalities of Nepal. It is one of the bravest communities with its own ancient rich culture. The regions that the Magar tribe inhabit are the destricts of Palpa, Gulmi, Argha khanchi, Syangja, Baglung, Parbat, Myagdi, Tanahun, Gorkha, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi in the Western region, Rolpa, Rukum, Dolpa, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Pyuthan in the Mid-Western region and Ilam, Taplejung, Dhankuta, Sunsari, Sarlahi, Okhaldhunga in the Eastern region. Besides these areas there are small pockets of Magars spread out in the regions of the hot tarai both east and west, and also in the hills and the areas around the Central region of Nepal. Magars followBuddhism with priest called Bhusal, the social process ofSanskritization has drawn some southern Magar population to develop a syncretic form of Hinduism that combinesanimist and Buddhist rituals. Under the main ones beings Ale, Thapa, Pun andRana. There are more than 700 sub THARS (family names) of Magar.According to Nepal’s 2001 census 1,622,421 people (excluding Magars living abroad) identified themselves as belonging to the Magar ethno linguistic group representing 7.4% of Nepal population and making them the largest indigenous ethnic group in the country. It is estimated that there are 5 million Magars around the world today.Inthe past Magars had their own small states called Chaubise raja or Bahar Magarant and Ath Magarant. They also played vital roles on making of today’s great Nepal. Despite their glorious history and legend Magars are lagging behind in the socioeconomic and political strata of Nepal, which is an effect of Sanskritization or “Braman Bad”With its own script called “AKHA LIPI” Magar language has four dialects which marginally differ in some aspects to each other its because according to the places into which they were drifted apart from other groups and were in isolation for long time during the course of the history. This language is rooted in the Tibeto-Barman
Song :- Sisneko Danfe...
Vocal :- Radhika Hamal Pun, Nanda Gharti Magar, Tulasha Gharti Magar & B. S. Gharti Magar
Lyrics & Music :- Nanda Gharti Magar
Recording :- Music Bank Recording
Direction :- Yam Gurung
Model :- Yam/Harka/Bhawana/Nirmala
Camera :- Karan Chaisir
Editor :- Deepak Vista
Video By MUSIC BANK NEPAL Pvt. Ltd.
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