Culture

Shikhali Jatra is an seven-day long festival celebrate by the Newars of Khokhana, the medieval Newar settlement in Bungamati.

Fulpati or Phoolpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain Festival and is also called Maha Saptami.  “Phool” means flower and…

Dashain is a festival for celebrating a victory of good over evil, the defeat of a mythological demon called Mahisashur at the…

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.

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.

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.

The fabled Bhoto (vest) gifted by Serpent King Karkot is displayed from the Macchendranath chariot archway so that the rightful owner can claim it.

Every Bhadra Purnima, locals of Juphal celebrate the arrival of their anscestral god, Manma Deuta for 15 days.

Pangden is an ornamental Apron worn over Bakkhu by Sherpa Women of iIgh Himalayas.

The Annual Saga of Gahana Khojne Jatra in Handigaun, Kathmandu to Unveil the Mysteries of Goddess Tundal Devi’s Lost Jewels.