Kutumba कुटुम्ब | |
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![]() Kutumba band at Khadgi Mahotsav 2075 (2019) | |
Background information | |
Origin | Kathmandu,Nepal |
Genres | Nepali folk music |
Years active | 2004 (2004)–present |
Labels | reehaz, EMW,SAC. Kutumba |
Members | Arun Manandhar Kiran Nepali Pavit Maharjan Raju Maharjan Rubin Kumar Shrestha Siddhartha Maharjan Arun Gurung (Manager) Niraj Maharjan (Stage Manager) |
Past members | Sarangi: Rashil Palanchoke Flute: Binay Maharjan Flute: Suresh Kaji Shrestha Effects player: Sambhu Manandhar |
Website | www |
Kutumba is a Nepalese instrumentalfolk music band.[1][2] It only usesNepalese traditional musical instruments such asbamboo flutes,sarangi,madal,tungna,dhol,jhyamta,arbajoo,dhime,dhyangro,damphu,khin, andsinging bowl.[3][4] The band recorded a single for season 6 ofCoke Studio Pakistan, which aired in late 2013.[5] They have collaborated with other Nepali artists such asNavneet Aditya Waiba, Satya Aditya Waiba,Albatross, Hari Maharjan,1974 AD and Astha Tamang Maskey.[1] They competed in theAI Song Contest 2021 alongside Diwas, Chepang, and Hari Maharjan with the song "Dreaming of Nepal", placing 17th with 15 points.[6]