Warm Food, Cold Mornings: Celebrating Maghe Sankranti
Celebrated every year around mid-January, Maghe Sankranti, also known as Maghi or Khichara depending on the community and region, marks the moment when the...
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From Bel Fruit to Sun God: The Sacred Marriages of Newa Women
In the Newa community, women undergo three marriages in their lifetime, but only one involves a human partner. The Newa community, especially in Kathmandu Valley, is...
Sikali Jatra: The Festival That Replaces Dashain in Khokana
In a nation where nearly 80% of the population is Hindu, Dashain is one of its biggest festivals. Yet, while...
Echoes of Dhime Baja: A Timeless Tune
Traditionally, in Dallachi, Dhime Baja (a cylindrical double-headed drum central to Newa culture) training was a secretive practice, hidden from...
Gunlā Festival Keeps Devotion and Community Alive
For Newa Buddhists in the Kathmandu Valley, Gunlā, the tenth month of the Nepal Sambat lunar calendar, which usually falls...
Polyandry in Humla: Survival Comes First
What if marriage wasn’t about love but survival? In the isolated Himalayan district of Humla, polyandry—the practice of a woman...
Journey through time : Kingdom of Mustang
Tucked beyond the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges lies Mustang, an enigmatic land also known as the "Forbidden Kingdom". Stretched into...