KATHMANDU, Nov 28, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A 17-year-old Nepali girl Bandana
Nepal danced for 126 consecutive hours to set the Guinness World Records on
“Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual”.
Bandana Nepal started the solo dance from Nov. 23 (Friday) and continued
it till Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 28) to contest for the record, according to
the event management officials.
She performed in Nepali music in the hall of Big Foodland restaurant
located in Kathmandu amid the presence of witnesses, including family
members, media and general public.
With the dance for 126 hours, she has been able to break the record of
Kalamandalam Hemlatha from India who danced for 123 hours and 15 minutes in
2011.
Despite of continuously shaking her hips and wiggling her neck for 6 days
without sleep, rest and proper food, the young girl managed to dance till the
targeted hour by maintaining smile on her face.
Though she could not be reached for immediate interview owing to her non-
stop physical labor and mental restlessness, she exchanged smiles with media
and the audiences.
Ram Nepal, the father of Bandana Nepal, told Xinhua on the spot “I am very
glad to see my daughter being able to keep the world record. This achievement
is not just of hers, but she has also set the nation’s name at the global
front. It’s a moment of pride for all of us. ”
He further shared that through the world record, Bandana thrives to
inspire other women, girls and Nepalese citizens for dreaming big and
achieving.
The teenager, who hails from eastern district Dhankuta, started dancing at
the age of five and has been trained in both Nepal and India. Her family
members said that she used to dance with her younger brother at home. As part
of the preparation of record setting performance, she had danced for around
100 hours.
Bandana is currently studying Business Management in Grade 12 in
Kathmandu.
During the entire performance, Bandana was supported by her friends and
family, who danced along with her and motivated her to achieve the target. In
the short breaks, she was provided with energy drink, milk and high-nutrient
food.
Ram Nepal, her Uncle, who is also the event coordinator, told media that
she danced only in Nepali songs, which helps promote Nepali culture globally.
“In our generation, it was difficult for women to even dance or smile
publicly, but now time has changed. I feel so proud of my granddaughter that
she has been able to keep her name globally,” Bandana’s 63-year-old
grandmother shared her happiness with Xinhua.
The event management team said that they were already in process of
submitting the evidences to Guinness World Records to get the certificate,
which might take some one month time or more.