Kutumba (band)

Kutumba
कुटुम्ब
Logo of Kutumba Band
Background information
Origin Kathmandu, Nepal
Genres Nepali folk music
Years active 2004 (2004)–present
Website www.kutumbaband.com
Members Arun Manandhar
Kiran Nepali
Pavit Maharjan
Raju Maharjan
Rubin Kumar Shrestha
Siddhartha Maharjan
Arun Gurung
Niraj Maharjan

Kutumba is an instrumental folk Nepalese band.[1] It only uses Nepalese traditional musical instruments such as Bamboo Flute, Sarangi, Madal, tungna, Dhol, Jhyamta, Arbajoo, Bhushya, Chaal, Chabrung, Chushya, Chyap chuk, Damaha, Dhime, Dholak, Dhyangro, Damphu, Ghangla, Ghanti, Ghungroo, Ghyalung, Gong, Jhakri Dhyangro, Jor Damaru, Kaa, Kathhi, Khin, Khwyamali, Murchunga, Nagara, Narshimha, Naya Khin, Nekho, Paschima, Ponga, Puja Ghanti, Rain stick, Sankha, Sehnai, Singing bowl, Taa, Tungna, Trak, Yak bell and Yelamber.[2] [3]

The band has recorded some sessions for Coke Studio Pakistan, Season 6. which was aired in late 2013.

Kutumba has toured the world extensively and 2017 marked Kutumba's fifteenth year of existence.

Discography

  • Forever Nepali Folk Instrumental (2004)
  • Folk Roots (2005)
  • Naulo Bihani (2006)
  • Mithila (2009)
  • Utsarga (2010)[4]
  • Karmath (2013)[5]

Personnel

  • Arun Manandhar on Tungna and Arbajo
  • Kiran Nepali on Sarangi
  • Pavit Maharjan on Percussion
  • Raju Maharjan on Percussion
  • Rubin Kumar Shrestha on Flute
  • Siddhartha Maharjan on Effects
  • Arun Gurung (Manager/ Technical Coordinator)
  • Niraj Maharjan (Stage/ Line Manager)

References

  1. ↑ "Kutumba to play at health campaign for newborn and infants MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual, POLITICAL AFFAIRS, BUSINESS & ECONOMY, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS, OPINION, INTERVIEW, INTERNATIONAL, THE WEEK news in English in Nepal". Myrepublica.com. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  2. ↑ "Kutumba" (PDF). Nepal Trust. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
  3. ↑ "Bio". Kutumba. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  4. ↑ "Releases". Kutumba. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  5. ↑ "Kutumba releases Karmath". The Himalayan Times. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
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