"The Ghatu nach is known in magar and gurung community. This dance is
performed in Syangja,Tahun, Palpa & lamjung today this dance is risk
of disappear.The Ghatu nach or dance competition
takes place within the month of Magh Panchami(Fifth day of brighter moon
in Magh) or towards finish of Jan and finishs on Hindu calendar month
purnima that falls round the end of Gregorian calendar month or starting
of could.Final performance lasts from morning to evening for 3 days and
night.Not one episode should be omitted; at a selected purpose known as
Kusunda;
The dancers represent spirit possession. A strict rule governs the Kusunda. Magar believes mistake could lead to sightlessness, madness or perhaps death. owing to these sanctions the Ghatu has maintained its distinctive Ghatu language, barely fathomable to gift day singers."
Source: http://magarkochorachori.blogspot.in/2013/05/about-ghatu-nach-dance.html
Here I completely agree with the author. No doubt its part of our own culture but as far as I know in real life at least in Syangja in not a very happy to be or done for leisure unlike other form of dance. As author has truely mention that the dancer represent spirit possession. And it is only perform to please Ghatu Devta, and its said that the dancer is the chosen one and by performing this dance, she literally heal from the suffering.
One important things to be noted here is that only women are the chosen one for it. Since one of my close relative is the lead singer whom they call 'Guru', I have some sort of knowledge about it.
If saying has to be believed then Ghatu is perform to please Ghatu Devta. Its not only a dance, its a mandatory ritual for you. Like with dance sacrifice of chicken also is done. And as author mentioned mistake at any point of time could lead to death. I have even heard that at one section they literally go to uncounsious state than slowly they have to come in their consciousness as according to song.
But, whatever it is, we need to preserve it so that our future generation should know that how rich their culture is.
The dancers represent spirit possession. A strict rule governs the Kusunda. Magar believes mistake could lead to sightlessness, madness or perhaps death. owing to these sanctions the Ghatu has maintained its distinctive Ghatu language, barely fathomable to gift day singers."
Source: http://magarkochorachori.blogspot.in/2013/05/about-ghatu-nach-dance.html
Here I completely agree with the author. No doubt its part of our own culture but as far as I know in real life at least in Syangja in not a very happy to be or done for leisure unlike other form of dance. As author has truely mention that the dancer represent spirit possession. And it is only perform to please Ghatu Devta, and its said that the dancer is the chosen one and by performing this dance, she literally heal from the suffering.
One important things to be noted here is that only women are the chosen one for it. Since one of my close relative is the lead singer whom they call 'Guru', I have some sort of knowledge about it.
If saying has to be believed then Ghatu is perform to please Ghatu Devta. Its not only a dance, its a mandatory ritual for you. Like with dance sacrifice of chicken also is done. And as author mentioned mistake at any point of time could lead to death. I have even heard that at one section they literally go to uncounsious state than slowly they have to come in their consciousness as according to song.
But, whatever it is, we need to preserve it so that our future generation should know that how rich their culture is.
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