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Basuri melodies in Melbourne: ‘Playing beyond four walls!’
Participants at the Taste and Tunes event organised by Newa Pucha: Melbourne in Melbourne on Sunday, 18 January 2026. Credit: Facebook/Newa Pucha: Melbourne
A group of Melbourne youth have recently completed their ’basuri‘ training. Melbourne-based community organisation Newa Pucha: Melbourne organised the Taste and Tunes event on Sunday, January 18. Speaking with SBS Nepali, President Sanjeeb Shrestha said the main objective of the program was to formally conclude the traditional flute training, while also showcasing Newari food and music, including Kumari dance and ‘dhime’ drums, to the broader multicultural community. Listen to our conversation with the organiser, newly finessed musicians and participants, as they reflect on the cultural significance of the musical instruments and their connection back home.
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