Jhalak Man Gandarbha
Jhalak Man Gandarbha (झलकमान गन्धर्व; 29 July 1935 – 23 November 2003) was one of the most significant Nepali folk singers. He was known for popularising Gaine Geet or Gandarbha Sangeet, a popular type of folk song sang only by the Gaine or Gandarbha ethnic group of Nepal. He was the first Gaine singer to record Gaine songs and is respected for bringing the voices of indigenous and ordinary people into the mass media. Aamale Sodhlin Ni (mother may ask) is by far his most popular song, which intones the death of a Nepali soldier on a foreign battle ground. Early life Gandarbha started singing for a livelihood in villages of Nepal from the age of nine. Born to in 1935 to a family belonging to the Gandharbha clan, he learned to sing, dance, and play music early on from his father. The Gandharbhas play different kind of folk tunes like Jhyaure, Khyali, and Karkha (songs written to praise someone for their deeds). They also play for the gods. The Gandarbhas have a unique four string instrument called Sarangi. They play Sarangi and sing along around the village and thus entertain the society. The former government had banned the Gandarbhas