&sq=&lang=&file=File:Everest_Day_NYC_2019_(49541047231)_(cropped).jpg) Women performing Ghatu dance during Everest Day 2019 in New York City | |
| Native name | घाटु नाच |
|---|---|
| Genre | Nepalese folk dance |
| Inventor | Gurung people |
| Origin | Western Nepal |
Ghatu dance (Nepali: घाटु नाच) is a Nepalese folk dance of the Gurung Community of western Nepal.[1] The dance is performed mainly during Baisakhi Purnima (full moon day of the Hindu month Baisakhi) festival. The dance is started on the previous new moon day of the same month. The dancers are selected on the day of Shree Panchami and then trained for three/four months.[2] Alongside Gurung community, the dance is also performed by people of Magar, Dura, Balami and Kumal communities. Ghatu word itself is derive from Gurung word Ghaघा (means never healing wound) Tuटु (means sewing) combing both word become Ghatu घाटु. As explained by Ghatu Gurus this dance is performend remembering tragic story of Gurung King and Queen.
- ^ "वैशाख शुक्ल पूर्णिमा र घाटु नृत्य नाटिका Nepalpatra". nepalpatra.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Bhattarai, Sewa. "Ghatu dance of Lamjung". Retrieved 2022-08-17.