Nepalese Music

Top 10 Songs from My Home Country of Nepal

1. Saathi, singer Yama Budda- this song describe about friends. When they were going school, they started to smoke weed and after that they started using other drugs. One of the friends died because of using drugs. Singer is talked about his past life with friends.

1. Mero saathi, singer laure- This song is talking about the military of Nepal. One of the strong military who died in war. The singer is describing this song country need military like him.

1. Yo prasanga, singer Yama budda- This song describe discrimination about son and daughter. The singer created this song about something that really happened in Nepal. The parents of a baby daughter did not care about her.  They do not send daughter to school. They tell daughter to stay at home and do only chores.

1. Aama, singer Yama Budda- This song describes moms. How moms care their kids. Moms can do anything for kids. When kids are small, moms have to do really hard work to raise kids.

1. Chaubandi ma, singer Asta Raut- This song is describing the girl from Nepal, who doesnt' know the tradition and cultures about Nepal. The singer is telling to people if someone does not know cultures about Nepal that doesn’t mean he or she is not Nepali. 

1.  Sabai saathi gaya singer Damber Nepali- In this song, the singer is missing his friends who went to another country to earn money. He is the only who remains in Nepal  and stays unemployed. His family is yelling at him to do work and earn money because it is going to help you in your future life.

1. Yo ho Kathmandu, singer Rajesh payal  rai- The singer is describing about Kathmandu, and Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. This city is dream city to live there for Nepali people but city is expensive and hard to live there.

1. Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal, singer Rajesh Payal Rai- The singer is telling the world about Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal. Gautam  Buddha  is god of Buddhists religion. When people listen this song, they will know where Buddha was born.

1. Behuli, singer Indira Joshi and Santosh Lama- this song is about love. One guy and girl are friends and in love, but they didn’t ask each other to marry. One day the girl is getting married to another guy. After that the guy realizes and why didn’t I propose her.

1. 10.Daijo, singer Indira Joshi- this song tell people about dowry system. One day the guy came in girl and ask her family to marry but guy wants dowry also. The girl is saying I can’t marry with guy those who need dowry. She is marriage is about love not a dowry system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Interview with teacher at Eastern Guilford High School - Ms. Deb Boles, ESL
   
   
   1. First CD you ever bought with your own money?
      Eagles greatest hits
   2. First concert attended?
      Bon Jovi
   3. Bucket list musician?
      Eagles, James Taylor, AC/OC, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
      Beck, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Rusted Root.
   4. Instruments you can play?
      Trumpet and Piano.
   5. # of songs on your Iphone?
      I have a Droid.
   6. Can’t stop listening to……?
      90’s Grunge.
   7. Favorite breakup song?
      Taylor Swift- Never Getting Back Together.
   8. Favorite “get-hype” song?
      Hell’s Bells or Back in Black.
   9. Favorite little-known music act?
      Starting Line
   10. Favorite song ever?
       Date Rape by Sublime.
   
   
   Interview with one who speaks a foreign language (Navin Pradhan)
   
   
   1. What is the genre of music that you enjoy?
      Rap
   2. What country/ nationality listens to this music?
      Nepali.
   3. Who are some famous Acts in this genre?
      Yama Budda,  Grish, Fuba, Balen, Laure, unik poet….
   4. Why should people listen to this act, even if they are not familiar with the language?
      Because music makes people enjoy life and culture.