Massacre of 11 Cultural Artists in Bangma Recalled 27 Years Later

On Asar 8, 2056, 11 cultural artists were collectively murdered by the police in Madi-5 Bangma, Rolpa. Recalling the 'Bangma Massacre' that happened before my eyes when I was 12 years old, 27 years later, my eyes welled up.In childhood, there was much talk in the village about Masane, Seuare, and Ranke ghosts. They were believed to dance mostly on hills and graves. Those who claimed to have seen them said, 'They danced in a long line with flames of fire and then disappeared.'I used to sleep before dinner was cooked. One evening, my mother woke me up and said,...