Shikhali Jatra is an seven-day long festival celebrate by the Newars of Khokhana, the medieval Newar settlement in Bungamati.
Culture
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Fulpati or Phoolpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain Festival and is also called Maha Saptami. “Phool” means flower and…
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Dashain is a festival for celebrating a victory of good over evil, the defeat of a mythological demon called Mahisashur at the…
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Every twelve years, the serene Shey Gompa in the Dolpa district of Nepal comes alive with the vibrant Shey Mela also known as the “Shelri Dugdra Festival”. This grand festival, a cornerstone of the region’s cultural and religious tapestry, attracts pilgrims and tourists from far and wide.
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Fishing has always been a favourite pastime for Tharus. Apart from cultivating rice, wheat, and cereals, they have been fishing using different equipment and methods.
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Women in the Terai have an immense fascination for Jewellery and the use of ornaments in different cultures is often associated with religious and cultural beliefs.
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The fabled Bhoto (vest) gifted by Serpent King Karkot is displayed from the Macchendranath chariot archway so that the rightful owner can claim it.
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Every Bhadra Purnima, locals of Juphal celebrate the arrival of their anscestral god, Manma Deuta for 15 days.
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Pangden is an ornamental Apron worn over Bakkhu by Sherpa Women of iIgh Himalayas.
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The Annual Saga of Gahana Khojne Jatra in Handigaun, Kathmandu to Unveil the Mysteries of Goddess Tundal Devi’s Lost Jewels.