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CELEBRATION: A group dance at the NUS teej programme.
By Usha Wagle Gautam
Qatar-based Nepalese women have been celebrating their monsoon festival of Teej since the past few weeks.
Last week, four Nepalese organisations — Common Front for Non-Resident Caste Discrimination (CFNRCD), Nepalese United Society (NUS), Baglung Service Society (BSS), Dhankuta Service Society (DSS) and Kaski Aadarsa Service Society (KASS) — organised Teej programmes at different venues.
The women in the programmes were clad in red saris, ornaments and bangles. Teej is the largest festival of Nepalese Hindu women that falls on the third day of the new moon of Shrawan month in Nepalese calendar. Celebrated for three days, this year Teej falls today (September 16). This festival marks the wedlock of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and women fast for the long life of their husbands, and sing and dance.
The CFNRCD Teej programme was chaired by President Bhim Sunar. Rekha Rai, President of Nepalese Women Society (NWS), was the chief guest. During the five-hour-long programme, women audience danced on the tunes of folk songs. Artists of Nepalese Cultural Family (NCF) Issa Gotani and Rita BK among others showcased their dancing skills.
The programme organised by NUS was chaired by President Amina Khan. During the programme, many artistes performed. Renu Gurung danced to her own song that dealt with gender equality. Artiste Kumari Kanda and Susma Raman also performed. A group performance was executed by the ten dancers from Shakti Cultural Initiative. NUS also collected money for Sangita Gurung, employed in Qatar since 2012 and in need of kidney treatment.
The BSS programme was chaired by President Ramesh Bhatta. The programme also featured various cultural performances. Musical band Om Sangam Sadhana performed Teej folk songs. Dancers Rabina Lama and Madhu Lama performed a dance during the band’s performance. Singer songwriter Ganga BC sang a Teej song. Dancer Suraj BC performed a comic Teej dance. Artistes Raj Pariyar, Ganesh Kumar, Tejendra Sunuwar and Bhuwan BC covered the popular songs by popular artistes.
The DSS Teej celebration programme was chaired by President Durga Bahadur Tamang. Artistes Ranjeev Thapa, Saruk Sundas and Rajendra Mahara performed folk dances. The organisers also served Daar — special Teej cuisine — to the participants. Chief Guest Dil Kiran Khajum said the celebration was an attempt to bring Nepalese female community in Qatar closer.
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