Kamala Bhamdari, left, and Kalpana Bhamdari welcome visitors to their table of items for sale from Nepal. The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Guests shop at a table with Nepalese items for sale. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Dancers Shyam Nepali, L, Sarangi Pramod, and Upadhyaya Tabla just before their performance. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Dancers Upadhyaya Tabla, L, Shyam Nepali, and Sarangi Pramod perform in traditional Nepalese dress. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Dancers Upadhyaya Tabla, L, Shyam Nepali, and Sarangi Pramod perform in traditional Nepalese dress. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Dancers Upadhyaya Tabla, L, Shyam Nepali, and Sarangi Pramod perform in traditional Nepalese dress. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Nine year old Agresha Nepal dances wearing traditional Nepalese dress.Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Nine year old Agresha Nepal dances wearing traditional Nepalese dress.Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. Emcee Suraj Singh Thakuri holds the Nepalese flag while speaking to the audience. Thakuri is a Nepalese television presenter, actor, director and producer. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. The Himalayan Dreams band performed Nepalese folk music with Pramod Upadhyaya playing the tabla. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. The Himalayan Dreams band performed Nepalese folk music with Ranjan Budgathoki on flute. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. The Himalayan Dreams band shown performing Nepalese folk music. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound

The Society of Nepalese in America held Nepal Festival 2023 on the Branford Green on July 15. The event drew hundreds of Nepalese and non Nepalese while celebrating their art, culture and music helping to connect American born Nepalese with their culture. The Himalayan Dreams band shown performing Nepalese folk music includes Shyam Nepali, L playing the sarangi, Tilak Shrestha on vocals, and Ranjan Budgathoki on flute. Wesley Bunnell / The Sound