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Sep 2021
11m 15s

Nepali Folk Musical Instrument Museum

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This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.   READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/nepali-folk-musical-instrument-museum 
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