Dhime and Dhime Dance
Dhime is a newari typical and traditional newari drum where right side is beaten by stick with round and circular head called Nasakathi and left side is beaten by hand. The left side produces a sound of kha, ghya whereas the right side produces sound of ta, na etc . when both sides is beaten it produces a sound of dhaa.
A circular disk-shaped made up of metal called Bhusya is also played to guide a dhime. A dhime has a rhythm which has to be memorised to play it well.
Nityanath is worshipped to play it well and Newari rituals are performed to transfer the knowledge.
Similarly, Dhime dance includes typical movements of hands and body which go with the flow of music. The movement of hand and body is synchronized with the rhythm and music of Dhime.
Newari authentic custom-like Daura Surawal Topi for male and Hakupatasi with ornaments for female adds beauty while performing this intangible culture.
Nowadays A Culture seems to be revived. People are enjoyed being in their own traditional dress, eating their own food, playing their own music and musical instruments, and fulfilling their own rituals.
Thanks to our ancestors for creating, discovering and transferring such a great intangible value to our culture.
Pharping is on the path to conserve and preserve both tangible and intangible Cultue since it has been a cultural melting pot during the ancient times.
- Amrit Shrestha
Thanking Diya Maharzan to provide me video clips which energize me to edit and write few words about it.
