Jhuma didi Interview

We are a collaboration of musicians, singers, journalists and researchers. Our group (raithane) was created during the performances and research of Nepali Folk music. We were basically created to manage folk music. This management includes Journalism, research and publication.

For Tribal haat, we have taken a phase wise approach where elements such as ethnic music, expert discussions and conferences will take place.

The lack of raw music in Nepal. We aspire to fuse ethnicity and music. Our initiative “Tribal haat” will be non-mixed, purely-raw and the events will be properly documented.

We do not have a set amount of members, it is circumstantial. It depends on the basis of the phase that takes place.

It is a music showcase of raw folk acts from around the country. Tribal haat will have two phases per month. Each phase will consist of two to four acts. Only the first year of this initiative will consist of Nepali acts.

We have planned a couple of things moving forward, we have set a minimum target of connecting 60 communities. We are planning to host a week long folk festival for February 2024. We are planning to host a weeklong event, which will include documentaries, workshops and discussions.