Along with the Ghatu Dance Festival, a grass song and Tamang Phapre Hwai competition were also held at Kailash-2 Baikuntha.
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The historic Ghatu dance and grass song competition organized by the remote Kailash rural municipality of Makawanpur with the aim of promoting traditional culture has been completed. Along with the Ghatu dance festival, a grass song and Tamang Phapre Hwai competition were also held in Kailash-2 Baikuntha.
Ghatu dance, which is mainly celebrated by the Gurung community, has recently started being celebrated by the Tamang and Magar communities. The Ghatu dance festival is celebrated every year in Baikuntha. Girls dance in the Ghatu dance, which is associated with mutual dance. Before the dance begins, permission is sought after performing puja. Once the dance begins, it continues for a certain period of time.
18 groups participated in the Ghatu song competition. In which Pashupati Giri and Chinu Chauhan were awarded first, Meena Rijal and Maiyakhattri second, Bidur Giri and Shankar Giri third and Kalawati Ghimire and Belimaya Diyali received consolation prizes. They were awarded 25, 15, 10 and 5 thousand in cash respectively.
Also, Rammaya Syangbo was awarded 25 thousand in cash for the song Phapre Hwai. Rasudev Syangtan, coordinator of the fair management committee, said that residents of Kailash and Raksirang rural municipalities and Thaha municipality participated in the fair, which was held for two days.
