Mitjyu

Two old fellows go acorsses the river of memory and visits their past via shared cultural boat.

Mitjyu

“Mitjyu” is story of friendship, romance and nostalgia. It tells stories of such two individuals who are from different ethnic background. The play demonstrates their friendships together with their connections and relations between two different cultures. “Mitjyu” is a Nepali word which means “Special friend” or “Best friend”. There was an old tradition in Nepal where two people who becomes close friend would go through a special bonding ceremony and called themselves “Mitjyu” of each other. This tradition is still in practices in some parts of Nepal.

Play Duration

110 minutes

Production Year

2014

Director

Dayahang Rai

Playwright

Som Nath Khanal