VA 1967 Music from the Himalayas – Recordings by Deben Bhattacharya
Kherey Kà Nách, a chain dance, it is followed by another named Shrilthandnatti. The community dance kherey ka nach takes place at the end of the harvest. Villagers gather in the courtyard of o farmer's house or of a temple to perform this dance. The songs accompanyting the dance are usually in praise of Lord Shiva, the god of Dissolution of the Hindu Triple-forces (the other two gods being Brahma for creation and Vishnu for preservation). Instruments: ranasinga (silver war-horn), karnal (long horn), shahnai (conical shawm), dhol (barrel drum), nagara (kettle drum), bana (gong) and tal (cymbals). Performed by Kubi Ram and villagers from Busher, Himachal Pradesh.