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(i) Practicing the dance in Jhyaure
Taal by clapping hands:

In folk music, this rhythm is specifically
played in jhayuresongsso this rhyth111 is
called jhyaure taal. This rhythm is used
in popular songs such as: Panko Paat
Maya TimlaiSamjhanchhuDinkoRaat,
BallaParyoNirmayaMakuriJaalaima,
CharileKafalTipyoKhanalai Ho Ki
Khwauna, Yo Nepali Shir Uchali, etc.

(ii) After watching the audio-visual m.aterial of the Jhyaure dance
popular at the local level, practice dancing with the assistance
of the teacher.

(b) Introduction to Sorathi dance

Sorathi is a popular dance in the mid-hills of Nepal. Sorathi is the main
dance song of the Dura, Kumal, Rai, Gurung, and Magar ethnic groups
around Gandaki, Lun1bini, and Karnali Pradesh. There are different
opinions about how the name Sorathi ca1ne to be; for example, it is
said that the name Sorathi came from being danced for sixteen days.
It is also said that Sorathi is called Sorathi because Queen Sorathi
is praised in the song. While singing sorathi, Madal-player does the
makeup of the dancing girls and, also uses their own melody to awaken
Saraswati in the girls who dance sorathi.

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