As a result of the social circumstances in Nepal, many children lose their cultural roots and with that an important part of their identity. The Culture Bridge will give a voice to interested children by music and art – a chance not to forget their rich culture, by becoming a part of a process of "learning and creating by doing".

Therefore the earnings of promotion events, donations and concerts/gatherings by nepalese and international musicians and the sale of the DVD/CD will be used for chidren-musicprojects and cultural projects in Kathmandu.
We have been able to buy instruments or have them made for the children: Sarangis (nepalese violin), Madals (nepali drum), Bansuri flutes, harmoniums, Dhime, Khein and Jhali.
We pay for the music lessons and the rent of the practise rooms.

MOUNTAIN TO MOUNTAIN

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MITRATA CHILDREN HOME

The Culture Bridge was initiating and finances music classes at the Mitrata Children Home and buys instruments. Teachers are: Kiran Nepali, sarangi; Ramehswor Maharjan, madal; Roopkamal Chetri, vocals, harmonium and Raman Maharjan, flute.

More information: www.mitratanepal.org


Children of the Mitrata Children Home and the teachers Ramehswor and Roopkamal


Children of the Mitrata Children Home, Kathmandu, with founder Nanda Kulu and the music teachers

Out of the music classes at the Mitrata Children Home the CD Himalaya came into being. The new CD with musicians from Nepal is a single release with 2 x 12.30 mins of beautiful blend of multi instruments like sarangi, bamboo flute, jaw harps, didgeridoo, tabla, mouth harmonica, harmonium, tungna, sitar and guitars coloured by the joyful chorus of children interwoven in beautiful vocals singing the song "Himalaya". Chorus Children of Mitarata Children Home,: Rabin Karki, Pasang Sherpa, Swosthani Dotel, Rekha Regmi, Pooja Shah, Ishori Kulu, Anita Shrestha, Laxmi Thapa, Sangita Shrestha, Sushmita Dawadi, Raj Kumar Balami, Sudan Adhikary, Nabin Basnyat, Nayan Thapa, Krishna BC, Dilu Balami, Shilash Gurung. Musicians: Roop Kamal Chettri, Shanti Nepali, Girish Subedi, Bishow Nepali, Gopal Rasaili, Thomas Bertschi, Raman Maharjan, Salil Kanika Subedi, Navaraj Gurung, Shyam Nepali, Pramod Upadhyaya, Dhrubesh Regmi



The song Himalaya resonates in the spectrum of a rainbow of cultures and art, expressed in the form that is universal to human kind - music.

Beyond the Cloud stands firm and strong
Timeless stories in nomad's voice
Look at the valley from its conscious eyes
Rivers of cultures flowing wild

Himalaya....

The earth is waking youth are moving
Together as one in nature's cries
Rainbow it comes mountains resonate
Unity in diversity in children's voice

Himalaya....

Archaic revival east west north and south
Mountains and valleys love everywhere
We sing this song our heart as one
Time is art let's move on

Himalaya...

As with the first Imagine Rainbow in Kathmandu - IRIK DVD/CD set, the funds collected from the selling of the 'Himalaya' music CD also goes back to Nepal.

You can listen to a sample of the song by clicking here.
Please note: The trailer will be opened as a Quicktime file in a separate window, as download takes its time, depending on the connection. Quicktime Player is available free of charge from the Apple server: Quicktime

The CD contains two tracks – sung in English and Nepali languages.
Your can order the CD .


MUSIC GROUP SAKCHEM



Sakchem (ability) is a band focusing on classical and folk music.
In 2010 Sakchem did play, besides other concerts, for Sai Baba and 5000 guests in India.
All its members go to school at Kirtipur. Sakchem endeavours to keep alive the musical traditions of Nepal and to spread them throughout the world.
The Culture Bridge pays the costs for the rehersal place and instruments.