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Series 2: Sound recordings
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR01 Global Instrumental, 2010
1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Audio recording of a collaboration by Shambhujeet Baskota, Niraj Singh, Sauryjeet and Sandeep Mitra. See Folder 12.
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR02 Samamutu, undated
1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
An audio disc of Shisir Shrestha’s band, Samamutu. The recordings feature a number of traditional Nepali instruments, including the tungna and madal. See Folder 28.
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR03 Global Echoes: Musical Harmony in Esraj, 2010
1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Includes seven musical renditions of Nepali music by Suraj Nepal. The madal and sarangi, which are traditional Nepali instruments, are not listed as instruments used in the renditions. See Folder 11.
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR04 Sunkeshari, 2003
1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Sunkeshari is the tale of a beautiful girl with cascading, golden hair. The tale is rendered in song and attempts to pay homage to her beauty. The disc has a number of tracks that is dedicated to the tale. See Folder 11.
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR05 Kathmandu Embrace: Music from the Himalayan Land of Nepal, 2007
1 sound disc (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
A collection of folk tunes and melodies from the Himalayan Land of Nepal by Arjun Gurung and Raj Kapoor.
ITEM-ID AFC 2011/002: SR06-SR07 Newar Music, undated
2 sound discs (CD) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Music from the Newar (Nepalese people) of Kathmandu Valley. The music involves chanting accompanied by a number of different wind and percussion instruments.
Series 3: Graphic images
Subseries A: Prints
BOX-FOLDER 3/38 New York Public Library Archives Project, 2005
6 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH001-PH005B: Photographs of NYPL collection and its creators.
BOX-FOLDER 3/39 Sherry Onna Handlin, 1988/1989
1 black-and-white print
AFC 2011/002: PH006: Photograph of Sherry Onna Handlin working with her collection.
BOX-FOLDER 3/40 Trip to archives in Dharamsala, India, 1994
8 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH007-PH014: Photographs of Sherry’s trip in India en route to Nepal.
BOX-FOLDER 3/41 DTON performers, 2008, undated
3 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH028-PH030: Photographs of the Dance Theater of Nepal performers in New York City. See Box 5 for slides.
BOX-FOLDER 3/42 DTON performance at various locations, 1990s-2010
79 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH031-PH103: Photographs of the Dance Theater of Nepal performers at various venues, including a few photographs of Sherry with the NYPL collection.
BOX-FOLDER 3/43 Nepal, 1994
33 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH104-PH136: Photographs of Sherry’s trip to Nepal.
BOX-FOLDER 4/44 Nepali community, 1990s-2010
14 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH137-PH150: Photographs of the Nepalese community at various functions in the United States.
BOX-FOLDER 4/45 DTON performers, 1997-1999; 2003-2005; 2008, undated
2 black-and-white prints; 68 color prints
AFC 2011/002: PH151-PH220: Photographs of the artists and organizers of the Dance Theater of Nepal.
Subseries B: Color slides
BOX 5 Performers, 1997-1998, undated
13 35mm color slides
AFC 2011/002: PH015-PH027: Performers from the Dance Theater of Nepal in New York City.
Mt. Everest, 1998
5 35mm color slides
AFC 2011/002: PH285-PH289: Images of individuals climbing Mt. Everest.
Subseries C: Digital images
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: PH221-PH284 Dance Mandal in Portland, Oregon, 2009
1 optical disc; 63 digital color photographs
Photographs of Sherry Onna Handlin, Prajwal Vajrachara, an administrator at the Newari Temple, a Newar Buddhist priest, and Charya Nritya (DTON dancer) at the opening of Newari Temple which is the first Nepali temple in Portland, Oregon.
DTON
1 thumb drive; 175 digital color photographs
An assortment of digital color photographs documenting the activities and performers of the Dance Theater of Nepal.
Series 4: Moving images
Subseries A: Videocassettes
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV01 World Music Institute presents, The Raj Kapoor Ensemble Music and Dance of Nepal, 1998
1 videocassette (VHS) : analog
Raj Kapoor Ensemble Symphony performs at the Space Concert on October 17, 1998. Video by Tanya Reeves.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV02 Raj Kapoor Ensemble of Nepal, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C., 1999
1 videocassette (VHS; 60 mins.) : analog.
Raj Kapoor and the dance theater perform at the Smithsonian on August 14, 1999.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV03 Subha Ratri, November 29, 2003
1 videocassette (VHS) : analog.
Recording of the 'Y' Theater-Ed. Alliance New York City, Benefit Concert.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV04 Raj Kapoor and Dancers... Live from Nepal present, Traditional Folk and Classical Dances of Nepal, undated
1 videocassette (VHS) : analog.
ITEM-ID: AFC 2011/002: MV05 Dance Mandal presents, Charya Nritya: The Tantric Buddhist Dane of Nepal, Tantrisch-buddhistische Tanze aus Nepal, undated
1 videocassette (VHS) : analog.
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.
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