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Series 4: Moving images (continued)
Subseries B: Optical discs
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV06 Aasakti, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Recording of a number of music videos which were filmed in the U.S. and Nepal. The themes are centered around courtship and romance. Shambhujit Vaskota directed the music for the video.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV07 American Nepalese Friendship Society (ANFS) celebrates Napali New Year 2066
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Recording of Nepal's New Year, 2066 celebrated on April 11, 2009, at the Dhaka Club, Woodside, New York. Track four was written and sung by Goma Gurung.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV08 11th Presentation of New York Kalamanch to Library of Congress, 2010
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Recording of the Kalamanch's awards ceremony with intermittent song and dance, October 8th, 2010 at the Library of Congress, Part 1.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV09 DREAM, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Short film about an ordinary guy on his commute home and his recurring nightmares. Filmed and edited by Tsewang Dorjee.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV10 11th Presentation of New York Kalamanch to Library of Congress, 2010
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Recording of the Kalamanch's awards ceremony with intermittent song and dance, October 8th, 2010 at the Library of Congress, Part 2.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV11 America-Nepali Friendship Society, Inc. Nepali New Year Cultural Program, 2064
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Recording of Nepal's New Year, 2064 in New York, April 07, 2007 at the Dhaka Club, Woodside, New York, Part 2. See Folder 15.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV12 The Gurung (Tamu) Society, USA: Kancha Chyu Lhochhar year of The Mouse, December 29, 2007, New York. Video by Moktan Digital
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
See Folder 17.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV13 An Indreni audio music presents, aming Selo remix, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV14 Gurung (Tamu) Society Inc. USA presents, Khi-Lhochhar (Year of The Dog), undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
See on Folder 17.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV15 Tsewang music video, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Music video of a romantic song that has clips of a couple dancing around New York City. The video was recorded in Nepali. See Folder 14.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV16 5th International Folk Festival for Peace, 5th March to 14th March 2010, Kathmandu-Palpa-Pokhara-Surkhet, Nepal
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The Festival was organized by the Everest Nepal Cultural Group. The recording includes indoor and outdoor concerts, as well as a parade. See Folder 18.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV17 4th International Folk Festival for Peace 2008 from May 31st to June 07th
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The Festival was organized by the Everest Nepal Cultural Group. Recording includes multiple concerts, celebrations, and parades in cities such as Kathmandu, Palpa, Pokhara, Lalitpur, and Trishuli. Participating countries include Nepal, United States of America, India, Latvia, Costa Rico, Israel, Sri Lanka. See Folder 18.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV18 Dharam Bir Lama, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Performance profile of Dharam Bir Lama that includes a number of his own personal performances. In Nepali. See Folder 19.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV19 Ista-Mitra, Rakshita presents, Ista Mitra, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The first Nepali film produced in America. The film is based on a courtship and is filmed in New York City and D.C. A number of DTON artists assisted in its production. In English. See Folder 21.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV20 Binita Poudyal and Friends present: Kathmandu Sanjh, 2009
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Performance of Nepali folk music and dance at the Shangri La Restaurant in Queens, New York on March 28, 2009. See Folder 24.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV21 Charan Pradhan Video Interview: Video and Interview of Charan Pradhan, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Sherry interviews Charan about his work with dance and the city of Nepal. In English. 1 DVD. See Folder 24.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV22 Nepali Cultural Program, October 28, 2000, Virginia
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Instrumentalists include Gagan Shrestha and Nhuchhe Narayan. See Folder 27.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV23 Tunes of Nepal, 1996
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Shisir's group, Samamutu, plays traditional musical performance. It features instruments such the madal, sarangi, and the tungna. Shisir Shrestha is the musical director and produced by Sa Ma Mu Tu.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV24 GNBC Dashak Saanjh, Nepali Cultural Program, September 11, 1999, Boston
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The event took place on September 11, 1999 in Boston. It was hosted by the Greater Boston Nepali community which is part of the Nepali cultural program. The performance includes traditional song and dance, with some presentations in Nepali. Shisir Shrestha is the music director. In English and Nepali. See Folder 28.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV25 Instruments of Asia and the Pacific, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Educational video on different string, wind, and percussion instruments in Asia and the Pacific. The first section of the video focuses on Nepal. Shisir Shrestha is the music director. In English. See Folder 28.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV26 Dance Theater of Nepal, 1996; 1998; 2003
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The recording contains three DTON performances. The first is a benefit concert held in 2003 at the 'Y' Theater. The second performance is the final production of Nepal '98 at Symphony Space, and the third, "Living Traditions" held in 1994 at a small venue called Cobies Place. Predominantly English.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV27 Dance Theater of Nepal at Princeton University, November 18, 2000
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Video of DTON performance at Princeton on November 18, 2000.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV28 DTON clips, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Compilation of clips from MV26, including dances from the 'Y' Theater performance and Cobies Place. Predominantly English.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV29 Raj Kapoor and musicians clips, undated
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Clips of Raj and others performing at Cobies Place for the "Living Traditions" Expo and Open Center in New York City for the Hamro Taal (Shared Journeys) Exhibit in 2006. In English and Nepali.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV30 Pratt course: Drawing, Dancing, Culture with Professor Sherry Onna Handlin.
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Video of Sherry’s Drawing, Dancing, Culture course she taught at Pratt Institute in New York. Raj is one of the guest speakers, who provided dance instruction and posed for a live sketch. In English.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV31 Binita Poudyal and Friends present: Kathmandu Sanjh, a performance of Nepali Folk Music and Dance
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Binita Poudyal hosts a dance/dinner, at the Shangri-La restaurant in Queens, 2009, in celebration of receiving an award. Multiple dancers and musicians participate at the event. In English and Nepali.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV32 Raj Kapoor and artists rehearsals
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Clips of Raj teaching students at different locations. Video by Sherry Onna Handlin. In English and Nepali.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV33 Raj Kapoor and artists rehearsals, 1997-2000, Nepali (2/2)
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Continuation of MV32.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV34 Amber Gurung at Columbia University, 1998
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Musical performance at Columbia University in August, 1998. Introductions are in Nepali.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV35 Dance Mandal presents, Charya Nritya: The Tantric Buddhist Dance of Nepal, 1995
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Educational video on tantric dances of Nepal, which includes the Manjushri dance. Begins with a brief history of Nepal and its religious traditions and stories. It also provides examples of different spiritual dances. In English.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV36 Teej Festival 2003, 2005 Satya Narayan Temple Elmhurst, Queens New York
1 videodisc (DVD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Contains clips from the Teej Festival at the Satya Narayan Temple in Queens, New York, 2003 and 2005. At the festival women fast and feast to the god, Shiva. In Nepali.
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