Sarangi
- Name (English)
- Sarangi
- Type
- Music
- Description
Sarangi
The Sarangi is a traditional Nepali string instrument, closely associated with the Gaine (Gandharva) community.
Key Facts
- A 4-stringed bowed instrument, smaller than the Indian sarangi.
- Played by the Gaine/Gandharva community, who are traditional travelling musicians.
- Used to tell stories, sing folk songs (Lok Geet), and preserve oral history.
- The Gandharva community has been officially recognised as a marginalized indigenous group in Nepal.
- Gaine songs often convey news, historical events, and social commentary.
- Religious Association
- Secular / National
- Region / Province
- Hilly regions, nationwide
- Cultural Significance
- Traditional string instrument of the Gandharva (Gaine) community, integral to Nepal's oral history and folk music heritage.