National Music and Drama Festival 2070 started in valley

Kathmandu,July 14 – National Music and Drama Festival 2070 B. S. has been inaugurated in valley. The function has been inaugurated by President Dr Ram Baran Yadav, at Nepal Academy on Sunday.

 

During the two-day-long festival, various genres of art and culture from quite ancient to modern from all the development regions would be presented.

 

Vice-chancellor of the Academy Prachanda Malla said the programme was organised with an objective of giving information to Nepali youths about the music and drama from the ancient to modern times.

 

As per the Coordinator and Chancellor of the Music and Drama Academy, Ambar Gurung, "the festival was organized for the first time with a view to popularising different songs, music and dramas."

 

During the programme the classical and modern songs, music and dramas including Ullar, Amar Singha Ko Khojima, Hetchhakuppa, Lakhe Kwa Thaigu, Sunkeshari, and Junge Pillar as well as eastern Gandharva songs, among others, would be presented.

 

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