Panche Baja (literally - five musical instruments) is some five traditional musical instruments played in Nepal during certain auspicious occasions like marriages. A small gang of five people (traditionally, called Damahi) can form the musical band to perform in such occasions. The five instruments are:Panche Baja - the five musical instruments - Dholki (Top left), Tyamko (Top right), Damaha (Bottom left), Sahanai (Bottom center), Jhyali (Bottom right)A larger band, with nine instruments, is termed Naumati Baja (music with nine instruments). They always have nine different pieces instruments but, there are only six types of resources. Naumati Baja consists all the instruments used in Panche Baja with an addition of two pipe instruments; either Narsingha or Karnal. Narsingha is a long, curved horn like pipe instrument, popular in Central Nepal. Karnal, the Narsingha of Western Nepal is not curved like Narsingha. Karnal is a straight and big-mouthed natural trumpet. In Naumati Baja, there are two Damaha and two Sahanai to manufacture a total of nine instruments.Panche baja is a more popular name when traditional music is concerned so because of this the general public often confuses a Naumati Baja with Panche Baja. So, both Panche and Naumati are often called a same name ‘Panche Baja’.
Apart through the instruments took part in Panche Baja and Naumati Baja, other popular musical instruments like Sarangi (violin-like string instrument), Basuri (flute) and Madal (two sided drum) are usually played minor and personal groups people today.
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