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Nepal: Gai Jatra observed to commemorate memory of loved ones
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Thousands in Kathmandu dressed as cows took part in the Gai Jatra festival, honoring those who died in the past year. The tradition helps souls reach heaven and includes music, drama, and family offerings. It is mainly observed by Newari and Tharu communities in Nepal.
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Nepal’s first multi-lingual folk song competition announced
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The reality show with the aim to preserve and promote Nepal’s diverse culture of folk songs, will provide a platform to participants where they can sing in Nepali, Maithili, Pahari, Bhojpuri, Tamang and Newari language.
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Nepal: Khokana celebrates Sikali Jatra instead of Dashain festival
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], October 1 (ANI): At a time when other parts of Nepal are celebrating the fortnight-long Dashain festival, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of Kathmandu Valley, Khokana, is marking Sikali Jatra, which is somewhat different.
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Ihi: Marriage between Girl and "wood apple"
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhaktapur [Nepal], December 14 (ANI): Dressed in a red saree, Newari girls below 10 years get ready to marry with wood apple, a tradition that has continued for centuries.
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Flash mob in Nepal highlights sexual misconduct
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 8 (ANI): Draped in black robes with placards in their hands that read the slogan, "you are a rapist" along with playing the traditional Newari musical instrument, activists in Nepal staged a flash mob against sexual misconduct on Saturday here.
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Sikali Jatra, an alternative for Dashain for people of Khokana in Nepal
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], October 23 (ANI): Known for its cultural identity and mustard oil, Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of Kathmandu Valley celebrates the Sikali Jatra instead of the Dashain Festival.
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