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Palam (music)

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Palam (Nepali: पालाम) is a Nepalese folk song of the Limbu community.[1] It is sung in various cultural gatherings and events such as marriage, festivals, carnivals. etc. It is typically sung while dancing Dhan Nach.[2] It is sung step by step as a question and answer session between the boy and the girl. It contains various subjects such as origin of creation, from the evolution of human civilization to love.[3]

Traditionally, no instrument were used while singing Palam but nowadays, modern as well as traditional instruments are used.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "'गीत गाउन... अनुरोध गरेँ है !'". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  2. ^ "लिम्बू समुदायको लोकप्रिय 'धान नाच' लोप हुँदै". sancharkarmi (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  3. ^ "धाननाच जोगाउने चिन्ता". धाननाच जोगाउने चिन्ता. Retrieved 2022-03-01.