Baglung. The influence of modern music and technology is increasing in Deusi Bhailo, which resonates to the rhythm of Madal, Khanjadi and Bansuri during Tihar. The originality of Deusi Bhailo is disappearing as modern songs and sound systems have replaced traditional folk songs, musical instruments and group dances.

With the beginning of Tihar, the hustle and bustle of Deusi Bhailo has increased in the squares and settlements of Baglung Bazaar. This year, the market has started playing Deusi Bhailo from Saturday, and the trend of dancing with modern songs on big sound systems has increased. From children to the elderly, everyone is enjoying participating in Deusi Bhailo. However, in the hustle and bustle seen in the market, the style of traditional Deusi Bhailo is rarely seen.

There was a time when it was customary to play Deusi Bhailo in the rhythm of Madal, Bansuri and Khainjadi. Through songs, stories of the joys and sorrows of the village, social conditions and people’s life were presented. Now such original dances and dances are gradually disappearing. The traditional style of Deusi Bhailo has been in crisis due to the increasing trend of dancing in recorded modern songs and playing music at a loud voice.

Local Prem Shrestha said that there has been a big change in the originality of Deusi Bhailo in recent times. He said that the identity of traditional Deusi Bhailo is weakening due to the influence of western culture and the new generation not paying enough attention to the preservation of original art and culture. “Earlier, stories, sorrows and social messages were told through songs by playing madal, flute and khanjdi. Now modernity and distortion are being mixed in Deusi Bhailo,” Shrestha said.

Rabi Prasad Sharma of Baglung Bazaar said that the originality of Deusi Bhailo is disappearing due to the development and imitation of modern technology. He said that Tihar and Deusi Bhailo are the cultural identity of Nepali society and their original form should be preserved. He said that modern and western styles are becoming dominant as the younger generation does not show interest in traditional songs, music and dance.

However, not all the Deusi Bhailo teams are limited to the modern style. Some groups are also trying to continue the old language and culture. The Bhakunde Tol group has been playing Deusi Bhailo in the traditional style with the aim of learning original songs and dances from the older generation and passing it on to the new generation.

Deusi Bhailo is not only a means of entertainment and collecting offerings, but also an expression of the art, culture, language and collective unity of the Nepali society. Although it is natural for its style to change with time, if the original musical instruments, bhakas and dances are not preserved, the cultural identity associated with Tihar is weakened.

KATHMANDU: The Malekhu-Muglin road section along the Prithvi Highway has been obstructed since last night due to a dry landslide at Ghoptebhir in Chitwan.

According to the police, the work of clearing the landslide is going on and the road will be resumed after some time.

According to the Nagdhunga-Muglin Road Project (Western Section), it is expected that the landslide will be removed within some time and the vehicular movement will be resumed within some time if there is no more landslide.

Earlier, the road was obstructed on Sunday and Monday as well due to landslides at the same place.