Nepali folk music, which is on the verge of extinction, has got a new lifeline and admirers with its exposure to a substantial number of international audiences during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held recently in Scotland. The Nepal Army, famed for its valor and bravery displayed by the Gurkhas in support of the allied forces during the World Wars, this time won the hearts of the European audience through folk music displayed by its military band during the 21-day international music fest held to commemorate historical ties between the armies that fought together during the World Wars. The first-ever participation of Nepal – or any other south Asian country – in the annual event of Britain also marked the 200th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Great Britain.
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