The Panche baja' (Nepali: पञ्चे बाजा, 'five musical instruments') is a set of five traditional Nepali musical instruments that are played during holy ceremonies, especially marriages. Panche bajas are usually played by the Damai and the Gaine castes in the Hindu tradition.[1] They are played using the rhythm of folk Nepali songs. It is named as Panchje Baja because in Nepali panch ( ५ ) means 5 and the set includes five different types of instruments and baaja means musical instruments.

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