It is uncommon to come across music from Bhutan at a world music festival, as the Himalayan nation was isolated for many years. The Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 presented Druk Folk Musician on July 13, 2019.
The concert featured three musicians who introduced the rarely heard singular folk sounds and musical instruments of Bhutan. The ensemble includes Sonam Dorji on drangyen (long lute with a curved neck); Ugyen Panday on vocals; and multi-instrumentalist Nvin Kharel.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.