Borrowed Festivals

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   Words of a god in disguise

The protagonist of Kartik Naach, a young Narsimha avatar shares his thoughts from behind a sacred mask that takes him into a trance.......

   Defining Dashain

Has the trend of blessing your juniors persistedover the years or has Dashain turned into a mere formality?......

   Reaching out to the skies

My first glimpse of Pashupatinath is similar to my first glimpse of my mother. I don't remember either.......

   Crafted in Karnali

You can tell where you are in Nepal from the textiles you see and feel around you. The culture and traditions of Jumla are woven into the lius and peruas that are created in the remote villages of these Western Himalayas.......

   Wasya Dya

Hope is a belief, and finds expression in the power of trusting. A walk through the valley can evoke some strangely familiar sights of such faith.......

   Preserving heritage

Renovating ancient historical monuments in delicate work, with the responsibility depending on those still learned in the skill......

   Gathering of the Gurjus

Once a year, the gurjus of Kathmandu District gather to celebrate their age-old traditions and sense of community during the Dey Acharya Puja.......

   Ghode Jatra

There are two very different sides to this popular day in Kathmandu - a formal event involving the army and a cultural event celebrated by locals.......

   A riot of colors

The legend behind this festival, gives leeway to tease and flirt amongst the young. In India, in parts of the Nepali Terai and even in cities bhang, a cheap intoxicant used recreationally for centuries during Shiva Ratri made from the cannabis plant is gaining popularity.......



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