What do you mean by Folk song and Folk musical instruments?

                     Folk song

A different group of peoples or communities have their own unique folk songs. Folk songs might differ from place to place. Folk songs also differ according to caste, creeds, culture, religion, etc.Such folk songs hold a very important mark. Each and every folk song of a community has some values. Each and every folk song might have deep importance of happiness, joy, separation, history and so on.

Folk songs in Nepal are performed in various festivals, events, ceremonies, Jatras, marriages, Bartbanda, and many other social and traditional rituals.

For example, people sing Deusi and Bhailo songs in Tihar. Women sing Teej songs in Teej. 

In Nepal, different communities of different castes have their own folk songs. Different tradition, culture, customs results in different folk songs.  Such as Chandi songs is sung by Rai peoples, Palam songs are sung by the Limbu peoples, Teej songs are sung by the Hindu women during Teej, Syabru songs are sung by the Sherpas peoples in the mountain, Selo songs are sung by the Tamangs, Kaura songs are sung by the Magar community and Karkha songs are sung by the Gandharva communities.

                     Folk Musical Instruments

Folk music is related to a particular place, race, religion and culture, etc.Musical instruments used in folk songs as well as religious functions from ancient time are folk musical instruments.Generally, the folk musical instruments is made using locally available means and materials. Madal, sarangi, Jhyali, Sankha, Flute, Sahanai, Narsingha, Tyamko, Damaha, Dhyangro, Damphu, etc.