Majipa Lakhe
Play Name: Majipa Lakhe
Director: Ghimire Yubaraj
Playwright: Satya Mohan Joshi
On Stage: Old Edition
- Kamal Mani Nepal Pawan Jha
- Ghanasyam Joshi Bina Bhattarai
- Lunibha Tuladhar Renuka Karki
- Ganesh Parajuli Badal Bhatta
- Durga Baraili Jeevan Baral
- Krishnabhakta Maharjan
- Chandra Prashad Pandey
- Govinda Parajuli Ravindra Jha
- Kiran Chamling Anju Deuja
On Stage: New Edition
- Jeevan Baral Roshan Meheta
- Lunibha Tuladhar Prakriti Karki
- Pawan Jha Ganesh Parajuli
- Pabitra Khadka Krishnabhakta Maharjan
- Chandra Prashad Pandey Medha Koirala
- Jeevan Baral Bina Bhattarai
- Govinda Parajuli Smita Dewan
- Badal Bhatta Kiran Chamling
- Sewa Bhattarai Sushma Koirala
- Ram Bahadur Thoker Laxman Bahadur Thoker
- Manoj Tamang
Description:
Majipa Lakhe is a mythical story of a central character in “Indra Jatra’ which is celebrated every year by Newar community. ‘Majipa Lakhe’, as he is known, is a devil and yet, he is celebrated and prayed to. It is believed that a daughter of a farmer Balamaicha fell in love with him as he could accomplish herculean tasks in a matter of seconds. This love story created fear of the devil among villagers. The story ends on a happy note where a union between human and devil creates harmony between these two clans. It also raises the issue of discrimination based on appearance, bodily structure and disposition. Rich with music, entertaining comedy, Newari culture and portrayal of Newari lifestyle of the time, the play is a feast for the eye.
