Teej songs veer off traditional cultural norms

Various artists from Lumbini Province shed light on the evolution of Nepali folk music—particularly Teej songs—and the challenges they navigate to maintain the authenticity of the genre.

Dipu Magar, a native of Nau Bahini Rural Municipality Ward 8, developed an early liking for folk music that began during his school days. He actively participated in school-level and, later, local-level