Global Voices has a special relationship with Nepalese culture. Many of our longtime contributors are from Nepal, allowing us to cover Nepali languages, art, literature, history, politics, and news.

Inside buses on their daily commute Nepalis are used to listening to familiar-sounding songs that feature alternating female and male voices, responding to one another, often cheekily. Called lok ...

Nepal, April 12 -- The death of legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle at the age of 92 has not only marked the end of an era in Indian music but also left an irreplaceable imprint on Nepali ...