Monday, September 1, 2008

GUNLA

Following the arrival of the monsoons and the planting season in the fields, Bhuddists in the Kathmandu Valley observe the Gunla festival. Gunla is a month according to Nepal Era, which falls in the middle of monsoon (August).
The month long event celebrates a 'rains retreat' initiated 25 centuries ago by the Buddha. This is a holy month for Newar Buddhists who celebrate special pujas at Swayambhunath each morning. Whatever the weather may be, devotees visit buddhist monasteries, courtyards and shrines every early morning by playing Gunla Music. Gunla Instruments includes Dhah and Naykhin accompanied by cymbals and shwam.
For one day the Buddhist bahal & Vihar in Kathmandu and Patan display their art treasures and on the same day local people as well as Buddhists come to visit the arts & hold huge procession holding incense and lights in and around the holy Buddhists places. Gunla is a time for prayer, fasting, meditation and religious music.

Reference:
• http://www.royal-mt-trekking.com/festivals.php
• http://www.go2kathmandu.com/fest15.htm
• http://www.geocities.com/newanepal/festival.html

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