This report is available in Nepali language:
लोपोन्मुख शेर्पा गीतसङ्गीतको नेपालमा कसरी हुँदै छ संरक्षण?
How is Nepal's Sherpa community preserving their endangered music?
Pasang Chiring Sherpa (R) spoke to SBS Nepali about music practiced by the Sherpa community. Credit: Sewa Bhattarai
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Native to the northern belt of Nepal, the Sherpa community has been involved in preserving their endangered music. Pasang Tshering Sherpa, the Vice President of the Himalayan Sherpa Cultural Centre says Sherpa folk tunes encompass aspects of their lifestyle ranging from human emotions to the significance of nature. What is the community doing to conserve the musical culture? Listen to Sherpa's conversation with Nepal correspondent Sewa Bhattarai.
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