Female participants of a traditional Newari community music festival gather in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on April 8. "In the past, Newari instruments like the dhaa were associated with male musicians, creating an exclusionary tradition," said Bekh Narayan Shrestha, the head teacher of Lubhoo Dhaa Khala. While the Lubhoo Dhaa Khala began as a male-dominated group, its evolution into an inclusive space …
