TOKYO -- Nepal is known for folk music enjoyed by generations of locals living across the South Asian country -- from the Himalayan foothills in the north to the subtropical lowlands in the south.
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Saving Nepal's musical instruments from fading into the past
Ram Prasad Kadel wins Nikkei Asia Prize for funding folk music museum
Ram Prasad Kadel of Nepal collected traditional music instruments and established a private museum in the capital city of Kathmandu, giving these historical objects a new lease of life.
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