Ratyauli
# Ratyauli

Music for Ganesha, a 20th century painting by Charles Freegrove Winzer, depicting local men singing religious song :

Music of Nepal :

General topics :

Dhimay

Bhusyah

Madal

Sarangi

Damphu

Dholak

Chyabrung

Bansuri :

Genres :

Dapa

Dohori

Selo

Bhajan

Rodhi

Adhunik Geet

Nepali Rock

Nepali Hip hop :

Specific forms :

Tamang Music

Newa music

Gurung music

Khas

Maithili music

Sunuwar music

Magar music

Bhojpuri music

Sherpa music

Thakali music

Chepang music

Rai music

Tibetan music

Lepcha music

Limbu music

Kusunda music :

Media and performance :

Nationalistic and patriotic songs :

vte :

Ratyauli (Nepali: रत्यौली) is a traditional Nepalese event performed in the bride or groom's house in the wedding evening by female relatives and guests. Male are strictly prohibited in the event. In the event, women play games, sing traditional songs and dance which has some explicit content. In modern times, Ratyauli events are organized in public places as well.

## Proceedings

The traditional Ratyauli is organized in three parts based on the sequence of marriage. In the first part, songs are sung describing the events before the groom comes to take the bride in her house. In the middle part, songs describe the event from wedding to the time when groom takes the bride to his home. It also describes the relationship between in-laws and new bride. In this section, the explicit part is sung. In the end part, songs describe the best wishes to the new couple by praying to gods and goddesses.

