Bhaktapur During Gaijatra
Bhaktapur is the considered as the Capital City of the Newari Culture as the city has classic Newari infrastructure and great amount of Historical Temples and many Historical Architectures around.
People gathering around Natapole
Bhaktapur During Gaijatra gets Filled up by mass of people with wooden logs in their hand with only one intentions. That is to play GhintangKishi which is simply people hitting other's wooden logs creating a synchronized click sound which is guided by the local classical musical instrument artists.
Picture of people playing GhintangKishi
Picture of people playing GhintangKishi
Local classical instruments like Dholakhi, Dhaa, Dhime and Vushya are played by the artists in a identical and synchronized pattern creating a melodious environment for GhintangKishi players.
Local Artists Playing Dhime, Dhaa and Vushya
An Elderly Man Playing Vushya while others play GhintangKishi
A festive environment is created by the exciting and entertaining music and people coming together to play and watch the GhintangKishi along with Gaijatra Celebration. Bhaktapur, mainly the Durbar Square and Natapole Area hosts the most of the Local and Foreign Visitors to Watch, Capture and Enjoy the Gaijatra celebrated in Bhaktapur.
People Surrounding the Natapole Area that came to watch Gaijatra
People Finding places right below Natapole to have a better view at gaijatra from higher ground
People right below Natapole during Gaijatra
When rain hit the bhaktapur during Gaijatra Celebration
Not only Classical Musical Instruments are played but Bhaktapur locals also perform cultural performances like Newari dance with Cultural Dresses, Lakhe Nach One of the favorite of people (which is in the video) and Religious Gods dances are also performed alongside the Gaijatra and give a slight touch or Newari Culture along.
Locals Performing in Newari Dresses
Locals Performing in Newari Dresses
Having Mass of people and Festive environment, The streets of Bhaktapur gets busy and pool of merchants are also attracted toward the area.
Merchants In the Midst of Crowd displaying Balloons.
A merchant Displaying Flutes in Unique Fashion.
The Festive environment gives rise to an intensive surrounding and mass of people enjoying and jumping allover the city while many watch and share the joy and happiness of the Gaijatra among friends, family and relatives. The Gaijatra Celebration can be observed and enjoyed all over the Bhaktapur city all day long while the intensity of crowd and excitement never fades.
Gaijatra Celebration
People Playing GhintangKishi
People Playing GhintangKishi
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