Article by padam raj sharma
panche baja dance
Bhirkhani is a beautiful VDC of Gulmi district, Lumbini zone, Western Nepal development region. It is a hilly VDC. Most of the people of bhirkhani vdc are farmers. They grow rice, maize, wheat, mustard etc. Himalaya, flora fauna and terrace are the main attraction of this VDC. We can see rhododendron everywhere in this VDC. To graze animals and to cut grass are the daily work of people. There are not facilities of road and campus. Students go to city to study higher level. They celebrate different ceremonies, such as wedding ceremony, naming ceremony, feeding ceremony etc. they use Panche baja in different ceremonies. panche Baja of Bhirkhani is very popular in this district. They have very good combination between Damaha , Sanahi, Temko, Dholaki and Jheli. In wedding session they remain busy. It is very difficult to book them on wedding session. All the musicians of Bhirkhani Panche Baja are from lower cast, which is called Damai. Their main profession is to play panche baja. From childhood they learn to play panche baja. In Nepal young generation want to go to foreign country to earn money but the young Damai of Bhirkhani Vdc are playing Panche baja. They are making good money. They are happy in their village.
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