Kutumba is an instrumental folk Nepalese band. It uses Nepalese traditional musical instruments such as Bamboo Flute, Sarangi, Madal, Tunga, Dhol, Jhyamta, Arbajoo, Bhushya, Chaal, Chabrung, Chushya, Chyap chuk, Damaha, Dhime, Dholak, Dhyangro, Dumpha, Ghangla, Ghanti, Ghungroo, Ghyalung, Gong, Jhakri Dhyangro, Jor Damaru, Kaa, Kathhi, Khin, Khwyamali, Murchunga, Nagara, Narshimha, Naya Khin, Nekho, Paschima, Ponga, Puja Ghanti, Rain stick, Sankha, Sehnai, Singing bowl, Taa, Tibetan Tunga, Trak, Yak bell and Yelamber.
Its personnel are:
Arun Manandhar on Tungna and Arbajo
Kiran Nepali on Sarangi
Pavit Maharjan on Percussion
Raju Maharjan on Percussion
Rubin Kumar Shrestha on Flute
Siddhartha Maharjan on Effects
Arun Gurung (Manager/ Technical Coordinator)
Niraj Maharjan (Stage/ Line Manager)
Kutumba surprised their fans with a instrumental cover of Auudai Jadai originally by The Uglyz. The video was uploaded on their official youtube channel four months back in April. They decided to do it just before returning to Nepal after a musical show in Australia. Here is the video. Enjoy…
