More crowd

Maneuvering through a crowd of this level really takes a certain level of skill. Most Nepalese can manage very easily. Ben, having been out of the country for so long, isn't interested in trying, especially with Lilia in tow. From these picture you can get a little sense of the historic nature of the temple site. We will return again on another day to explore the area in detail.

A festival of remembrance

December 14th 2007
Saturday was a special holiday in Nepal. Nepal has many holidays, and the Newars have even more. This holiday is for families who have had someone pass away within the last year. Because Ben's mother had passed away, our family needed to participate this year. Rather than a holiday in the festive sense of the word, this occasion is a spiritual requirement and is observed by both Hindus and Bu ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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