Sorathi (Gurung/Magar)
सोराठी नाच
November 9, 2026 – November 20, 2026 · Kartik Aunsi – Mangsir 4, 2083 (Laxmi Puja to Haribodhini Ekadashi) BS
Approximate — confirm closer to your travel datesWestern and mid-western hill districts (Magar and Gurung communities)
Plan a trip around Sorathi (Gurung/Magar)History & origin
Sorathi combines song, music and narrative dance to tell a folk story, traditionally performed by touring troupes moving between villages during this post-Tihar window — a period when agricultural work eases and communities have time for extended cultural performance.
How it’s celebrated
Troupes of dancers and musicians travel between villages performing the Sorathi story cycle each evening over the roughly two-week period, combining costumed dance, live music and narrative song, with village audiences gathering to watch each installment.
Tips for visitors
A living folk-theatre tradition worth asking about locally if traveling through Gurung or Magar hill villages in the weeks after Tihar.
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