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Jhalak Man GandharBha (झलकमान गन्धर्व; 29 July 1935 – 23 November 2003[1]) was a Nepali folk singer. He was known for popularizing Gaine Geet or Gandharbha Sangeet, a popular type of folk song sang by the Gaine or Gandharbha ethnic group of Nepal. He was the first Gaine singer to record Gaine songs and is known for bringing the voices of indigenous and ordinary people into the mass media.[2] Aamale Sodhlin Ni (mother may ask) is his most popular song,[3] which intones the death of a Nepali soldier on a foreign battle ground.[4][5][6][7]
Jhalak Man Gandarbha | |
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झलकमान गन्धर्व | |
| Born | 29 July 1935 |
| Died | 23 November 2003 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Years active | 1965 – 2003 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Folk Classical music |
| Instrument(s) | Sarangi |
| Labels | |
Early life edit
Gandharbha started his career by performing in villages of Nepal from the age of nine. Born on 1935 to a family belonging to the Gandharbha clan, he learned to sing, dance, and play music from his father. The people hailing from Gandharbha community play different kind of folk tunes like Jhyaure, Khyali, and Karkha (songs written to praise someone for their deeds), as well as religious music. The Gandarbhas utilize a unique four string instrument called Sarangi.
The former government had banned the Gandarbhas from singing Karkha. Since then Karkha had almost been lost, until Jhalak Man composed Karkhas of some twenty Nepali heroes who have shown their bravity during the World War II. Gaje Ghale, honored with the Victoria Cross after the Second World War, was one of them.
The Gandarbhas are inhabitants in Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Dang, Salyan, Tanahu, Baglung, Parbat, Palpa, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Makwanpur, and Syangja districts. Jhalak Man believed that this caste of people is primarily from Gorkha and was scattered throughout the country in their course for the search for new villages to entertain.
After releasing his first album, the demand for the album was so high that Music Nepal, the company who released his cassette, paid him a royalty of 2000-3000Rs per month. Dharmaraj Thapa offered him a job at Radio Nepal Station in 1965.
While performing his songs internationally he has toured the countries, Germany, Belgium, Yugoslavia, France, and India.
He has shown appreciation for the significant efforts made by Kumar Basnet, Ram Thapa, Sambhu Rai, Jayananda Lama, Prem Raja Mahat, Bam Bahadur Karki, Chandra Shah, Mira Rana, Gyana Rana, Dharmaraj Thapa, and Lochan Bhattarai to preserve the importance of folk songs. He reminded the responsible sector to install a reliable research program to collect and promote folksongs of our country and warned them of the crucial stage in which these folksongs have reached in our fast-modernizing country.
Career edit
Gandarbha composed Karkhas of some twenty Nepali heroes who have shown their bravery during the Second World War. He recorded only one album in his lifetime, and due to its success, became one of the most influential and popular folk singers of Nepal. He dedicated his life to collecting, composing, performing and promoting Gaine Geet.
He also performed in various countries, including Germany, Belgium, Yugoslavia, France, and India.
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Maya Preeti | Lyricist / Playback Singer[8] | |
| 1991 | Trishna | Playback Singer | |
| 1996 | Daijo | Playback Singer |
Recognition edit
A species of groundhopper (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) discovered from Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park by a team led by Nepali researcher Madan Subedi has been named after Jhalak Man Gandarbha as Lamellitettigodes jhalakmani Subedi, Kasalo, & Skejo, 2024.[9]
References edit
- ^ Koirala, Saroj (13 June 2010). "Jhalak Man Gandarbha "The most significant Nepali Folk Singer" | संगीतसंसार डट कम | Sangeet Sansar". Jhalak Man Gandarbha “The most significant Nepali Folk Singer” | संगीतसंसार डट कम | Sangeet Sansar. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Immortal strings". Nepali Times. 19 December 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Chaulagain, Balaram (10 August 2019). "Remembering Jhalakman Gandharva". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Jhalak Man Gandharva - Nepalicollections.com:: A window to nepali world." www.nepalicollections.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Jhalak Man Gandarbha "The most significant Nepali Folk Singer"". संगीतसंसार डट कम | Sangeet Sansar. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Jhalak Man Gandarbha - Music on Google Play". Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Sarangi: Sarangi is the most important bowed string musical instrument in Nepalese music tradition". www.himalayanmart.com. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Jhalakman Gandarbha - Filmography, Full Movies, Recent Movies, Upcoming Movies List". reelnepal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/JA7ITYZTMC8AT9FFRZ7M/full?target=10.1080/00379271.2024.2309170