Sorathi is a folk dance of the
Gurung and
Magar tribes. It is performed to celebrate the birth of male babies. All the old and youths and children dance together on this occasion. It is believed that one of the Gurung Kings had 1600 queens, but had no children. In despair, the king started snatching valuable ornaments from his queens and sold them for his earthly pleasure. This dance depicts how the poor queens express their grievances.
