What comes to your mind when you hear Lok Dohori? Or should we ask you that have you heard anything about Lok Dohori in Nepal?
If you are a Nepalese, then you probably must have known about Lok Dohori. Lok Dohori is one of those things that are very popular in the Entertainment Industry Of Nepal or say in the Nepalese Music Industry.
Read this article completely to know about Lok Dohori and its significance in Nepal. Even if you have heard about Lok Dohori, this article might be useful for you.
What Is Lok Dohori In Nepal?
Lok Dohori is a type of folk song that is sung by two teams of male and female where a team sings a question and the opponent team replies through an equally lyrical impromptu couplet and vice versa. Literally, it is a singing form of questions and answers.
Dohori means back and forth. So it refers to the exchange of lyrical phrases between singers. It is mostly performed with many individuals participating. Lok Dohori songs are quite longer than the normal songs.
Significance Of Lok Dohori In Nepal
Lok Dohori is undoubtedly one of the most popular things in Nepal since it has been a part of Nepali culture for a long time.
There are many Nepali folk songs, and Lok Dohori is the most popular among them. Lok Dohori is originated in the rural hilly areas of Nepal. There is no history of when exactly it was started and from where. Even now when folk songs are vanishing in other countries, Lok Dohori is still one of the prominent and popular songs in Nepal. It is sung in both rural and urban areas of Nepal. Lok Dohori is quite popular among Nepalese who live in other countries. Men and women gather together and form two teams and sit on the opposite sides. They keep competing with lyrical phrases until one team runs out of witty answers.
Lok Dohori has a great influence on Nepali Music Industry and the Nepali film Industry too. A number of Lok Dohori songs are released every year in Nepal. Lok Dohori singers and artists have the same respect as Playback Singers and actors/actresses. You can also find Lok Dohori songs being used in Nepali films.
10 Most Popular Lok Dohori Songs Of All Time
YouTube is a great platform for Nepali films and Nepali songs. Almost every Nepali film is released on YouTube after some months of its theoretical release. Many Nepali songs are directly released on the platform of YouTube for wider audiences.
Based on the number of views on YouTube, we have picked the 10 most Lok Dohori songs on YouTube that you can listen to.
| Lok Dohori Songs | Number Of Views(YouTube) |
|---|---|
| Saal Ko Paat | 70 Million |
| Galbandi | 46 Million |
| Lalumai | 34 Million |
| Lobhi Aankha | 31 Million |
| Chauka Dau | 25 Million |
| Pachhyauri Lisiyo | 21 Million |
| Chautari Ko Bar | 21 Million |
| Chalyo Batas | 20 Million |
| Bhirni Jholama | 19 Million |
| Uhi Khola Maa Paani | 18 Million |
1. Saal Ko Paat
Vocals: Kulendra Bishwakarma & Bishnu Majhi
Lyrics: Nawaraj Panta
Music: Basanta Thapa
Music Arranger: Aashish Aviral
Studio: Raaga Record
2. Galbandi
Vocals: Prakash Saput & Shanti Shree Pariyar
Lyrics: Prakash Saput
Creation: Shambhu Rai
Re-Creation: Prakash Saput
Music Arranger / Background Score: Krishna B.K. “Bhanja”
3. Lalumai
Vocals: Bishnu Majhi & Sandip Neupane
Lyrics: Shiva Hamal
Music: Shiva Hamal
Music Arranger: Ashish Aviral
4. Lobhi Aankha
Vocals: Basanta Thapa & Laxmi Malla
Lyrics: Krishna KC
Music: Basanta Thapa
Arranger: Ashish Aviral
5. Chauka Dau
Vocal: Shanti Shree Pariyar Babu Krishna Pariyar
Lyrics: Bijaya Chand Darpan
Music: Babu Krishna Pariyar
Music Arrange: Sunil Pariyar
6. Pachhyauri Lisiyo
Vocals: Samikshya Adhikari, Arjun Sapkota & Rabin Lamichhane
Lyrics: Rabin Lamichhane
Music: Arjun Sapkota
Arranger: Krishna Bk Bhanja
7. Chautari Ko Bar
Vocals: Bikram Pariyar & Sumitra Tamang
Lyrics: Nakul Dhakal
Music: Basanta Thapa
Arranger: Ashish Aviral
8. Chalyo Batas
Vocals: Menuka Pariyar/Sitaram Pariyar
Lyrics: Gobinda Pangeni
Music: Gobinda Pangeni
Audio/Video: Kharo Media
9. Bhirni Jholama
Vocals: Krishna Akheli & Sarswati Lamichhane
Lyrics: Shiva Akheli
Music: Krishna Akheli
Music Arranger: Krishna BK “Bhanja”
10. Uhi Khola Maa Paani
Vocals: Rajan Gurung & Devi Gharti
Lyrics: Keshab Poudel
Music: Basanta Thapa
Arranger: Aashish Aviral
Final Thoughts
Lok Dohori songs aren’t the only part of entertainment in Nepal. It is a part of the diverse culture of Nepal. Since Nepal is very rich in culture, folk songs like Lok Dohori still have their existence and significance.
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