Mitrata Nepal Music Program

Bansuri

by William Aura

The Bansuri is an ancient musical instrument associated with cowherds and the pastoral tradition. The word Bansuri is actually the conjunction of two words – ‘Baans’ means bamboo and ‘Sur’ means musical note. It is one of the oldest musical instruments of Nepal. Intimately linked to the love story of Krishna and Radha, the Bansuri is mentioned in the Vedas and depicted in Buddhist art over 2000 years ago. Mythological accounts tell of the tunes of Krishna's flute having a spellbinding and enthralling effect not only on the locals, but even on the animals of the region.

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