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From Kaski to Korea
Birethanti, a village that lies some 45 kms north-east of Pokhara, is gateway to popular touristic hubs like Ghandruk, Annapurna Base Camp, Poon Hill, and Ghorepani. Although not familiar among many Nepalis, Birethanti is widely popular among trekkers.Deepak Pariyar
Birethanti, a village that lies some 45 kms north-east of Pokhara, is gateway to popular touristic hubs like Ghandruk, Annapurna Base Camp, Poon Hill, and Ghorepani. Although not familiar among many Nepalis, Birethanti is widely popular among trekkers.
Birethanti, as the name implies, is a rest spot, where the trekkers passing along the route, stop before they embark on the long way up to the Annapurna conservation area.
It is at Birethanti that Kyun Khiun Kim, a South Korean national, has been residing for past two years, working as an art teacher to a dozen of students at Birethanti Secondary School. Faciliated by Kim, those students are now slated to travel to the Korean capital of Seoul, where they will exhibit their work created under Kim’s mentorship.
The exhibit, which will take place at Lamel Art Gallery in Seoul in mid-September, will feature a total of 120 artworks created by eight students.
The visiting students will also perform cultural dances and performances during the event. The visit is being sponsored by Um Hong Gill Human Foundation, a humanitarian organisation set up by Professor Hong Gill, a mountaineer, who has by far scaled 14 8,000m peaks, includng eight that fall in Nepal.
Warming up for the cultural show, the students are currently learning traditional Nepali instruments such as sarangi, madal and murchunga.
Speaking to the Post, Hoshiyarsingh Gurung, chairperson of Birethanti Secondary School’s management committee, said, “We are proud that these students are going to represent Nepal in Korea. To perform Nepali arts, dance and music in international stage is a pride not only for us but for whole Nepal. We are delighted.”