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Jhalak Man Gandarbha (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 sung by the Gaine or Gandharbha. 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 narrates 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 | Sarangi |
| Labels | |
Early life
editGandharbha started his career by performing in villages in Nepal at the age of nine. Born in 1935 to a family belonging to the Gandharbha clan, he learned how to sing, dance, and play music from his father. The people hailing from the Gandharbha community play different kinds 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 the 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 had shown their bravery during World War II. Gaje Ghale, honored with the Victoria Cross after the Second World War, was one of them.
The Gandarbhas are inhabitants of Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Dang, Salyan, Tanahu, Baglung, Parbat, Palpa, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Makwanpur, and Syangja districts. Jhalak Man believed that this caste of people was primarily from Gorkha and was scattered throughout the country in their search for new villages to entertain.
After releasing his first album, the demand for the album was high. Music Nepal, the company that released his cassette, paid Gandarbha a royalty of 2000-3000 rupees per month. Dharmaraj Thapa offered Gandarbha a job at Radio Nepal Station in 1965.
While performing his songs internationally, Gandarbha has toured the countries of Germany, Belgium, Yugoslavia, France, and India.
Gandarbha 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 folk songs of Nepal and warned them of the crucial stage in which these folk songs have reached in Nepal.
Career
editGandarbha 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, he became one of the most influential and popular folk singers in 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
editA species of groundhopper (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) discovered in 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.
- ^ Subedi, Madan; Kasalo, Niko; Skejo, Josip (2024). "Tetrigidae (Orthoptera) of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park in Nepal". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. Nouvelle Série. 60: 53–84. doi:10.1080/00379271.2024.2309170.