Deusire! 'Nowadays, it sounds like a disco song'

Children in Australia after Tihar deusi bhailo dance.

Radhika Hamal(left), Vice President of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal, highlights that the once-solemn Deusi-Bhailo songs, rooted in Nepali folk tradition, are now sung in diverse styles by the new generation. Source: Facebook / Gulmi Samaj Victoria

The traditional practice of Deusi-Bhailo has evolved into a vibrant aspect of Tihar celebrations. Radhika Hamal, Vice President of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal, highlights that the once-solemn Deusi-Bhailo songs, rooted in Nepali folk tradition, are now sung in diverse styles by the new generation. Hamal spoke to SBS Nepali about Deusi-Bhailo, Tihar festivities, and the changing landscape of folk music.



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