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,...
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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...
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...
Journey through time : Kingdom of Mustang
Tucked beyond the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges lies Mustang, an enigmatic land also known as the "Forbidden Kingdom"....