Traditional Hanuman dance performed in Baglung [Photos]

Historians say that it is named Hanuman dance because it is dressed up like Hanuman and dances to the rhythm of Baja.

There is a rule that people between the age group of 16 to 40 years will be made Hanuman and before that they must remain celibate for seven days. Therefore, it is believed to keep discipline. Since it is a dance based on the story of Ramayana, everyone who believes in Hinduism participates in the preservation of this culture. The Hanuman Dance Conservation Council has been formed since 2046.

Dancers are needed to play the mridanga baja, dhime and cymbals to dance to the dhyola rhythm. It is arranged that there will be a chief 'Kazi' who leads such artists. The Pradhan Kaji, known as the chief conductor, coordinates the dance. Arrangements should also be made for other assistant kajis to organize the Bhajan Mandali. This dance can be performed only when 50 to 60 people gather at a time.