Ghatu Nach, a typical Gurung dance, is
popular in the remote Gurung communities of Nepal. It is performed not only for
fun and entertainment, but also for the charm and mysticism that is associated
with this unique cultural show.The ghatusari’, the dancers, bodily gesture
is predominant in the dance. The dancers move their body and hands gracefully in
complete trance for a whole day with their eyes closed following the songs sung
by guruaama, the lady teacher.
Ghatu is organized every year on Chandi Purnima, the full moon day which
falls on the last week of May, in many parts of Chitwan district where Gurung
community is predominant. Among them, Chandibhanjyang, some 5 hours uphill walk
from the Prithvi Highway (either from Kalikhola or Jalbire), is a typical
Gurung village where Ghatu is
organized in full swing that attracts numerous spectators from nearby villages.
