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Palam (music)

Palam is a Nepalese folk song of the Limbu community. It is sung in various cultural gatherings and events such as marriage, festivals, carnivals. etc. It is typically sung while dancing Dhan Nach. It is sung step by step as a question and answer session between the boy and the girl. It contains various subjects such as origin of creation, from the evolution of human civilization to love.

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Palam
Women in traditional Limbu outfit
Women in traditional Limbu outfit
Native name
पालाम
Stylistic originsFolk music
Cultural originsLimbuwan region

Palam (Nepali: पालाम) is a Nepalese folk song of the Limbu community.1 It is sung in various cultural gatherings and events such as marriage, festivals, carnivals. etc. It is typically sung while dancing Dhan Nach.2 It is sung step by step as a question and answer session between the boy and the girl. It contains various subjects such as origin of creation, from the evolution of human civilization to love.3

Traditionally, no instrument were used while singing Palam but nowadays, modern as well as traditional instruments are used.1

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References

  1. "'गीत गाउन... अनुरोध गरेँ है !'". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. "लिम्बू समुदायको लोकप्रिय 'धान नाच' लोप हुँदै". sancharkarmi (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. "धाननाच जोगाउने चिन्ता". धाननाच जोगाउने चिन्ता. Retrieved 2022-03-01.