Artists and Writers from 11 Countries Trek Along Mundum Trail
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Taksar (Bhojpur), April 23: More than 40 artists and writers from all seven provinces of Nepal, along with participants from 11 countries, have embarked on a trek along the Mundum Trail.
Project Director and cultural expert Dr. Bhakta Rai said the first phase of the international literary conference and field visit organized under a global initiative to promote the Mundum Trail, has been successfully completed.
“Artists and writers from across Nepal and 11 countries participated in a joint trek, alongside an international creators’ conference held in connection with the event,” he said.
Dr. Rai expressed confidence that the initiative would help introduce the Mundum Trail to the international community.
International participants shared their delight at the opportunity to explore the trail while taking part in the conference.
During the conference, a working paper was presented covering various aspects of the Mundum Trail, including the origin of its name, the meaning of “Mundum,” early settlers of the region, the ethnic communities currently residing there, as well as the area’s climate, geography, environment, and biodiversity.
As part of the broader project, both Nepali and international participants will be given further exposure to the Mundum Trail through field visits and informational activities. They will also be encouraged to create songs inspired by the trail, with the aim of having these compositions recorded by artists from Nepal and abroad.
International participants included Dr. Surendra Chamling, Prashant Thulung, and Durga Rai from Darjeeling, India; Mohan Dungmali from Sikkim; Dhanraj Rai and Dilkumar Rai from Bhutan; Lin Zhong and Rong Zhang from China; Stephen Fodham from Australia; Zahid and Erkan Tetik from Turkey; as well as writers from Russia, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, and other countries.
Chairman of Temkemaiyung Rural Municipality, Saroj Basnet, said such initiatives would contribute not only to the development of eastern Nepal but also to the nation’s overall growth.
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