Centuries-old Tihar traditions fade in Sudurpashchim and Karnali villages

Once a celebration of sibling bonds and village culture, the iconic deuda songs now struggle to survive amid modern music trends.

Karnali Pul, Nasukyai Hajari Phool , a deuda song once inseparable from Bhai Tika celebrations in Sudurpaschim and Karnali villages, is fading from memory. Sung by Binod Bajurali and Bishnu Majhi, the song captured the bond between brothers and sisters, expressing love, longing, and separation.