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A performance of Gunla music starts with Dyah
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Societies based on locality or caste, in which membership is hereditary, organize Gunla Bajan performances. These groups follow an annual calendar of public performances. They also conduct music lessons and hold religious festivals, hymn singing sessions and feasts.
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The other instruments used are "taa" (рддрд╛:) and "bhusya" (рднреБрд╕реНрдпрд╛:), small and large cymbals respectively. The "naykhin" (рдирд╛рдпрдЦрд┐рдВ) small drum and "chhusya" (рдЫреБрд╕реНрдпрд╛:) cymbals form a separate set of instruments. The "payentah" (рдкрдВрдпрддрд╛:) is a long trumpet.
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paintings put on display for the festival; and Nisala
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Gwara is a long piece of music which is played in temple squares and sacred courtyards with the musicians standing in a circle. It is 15 to 20 minutes long. The popular ones are
Annapurna Gwara, Swetkali Gwara and Sangin Gwara.
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