Ben’s sister is carrying a plate containing the offerings that will be left at the temple. These include fruit, candles, money, incense, rice and flowers.
The Big Feast December 24th 2007 The Big Feast
People in Nepal love to have feasts. Newars have probably developed the art of the feast to the highest level of any group in Nepal. While their old culture is centered around many rituals, each ritual goes hand in hand with a feast. The most important of all the feasts in the lifetime of an individual are probably the wedding feast and the feast after death.
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Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu » Jhocchen Street 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
This blog follows the adventures of 5 year old Lilia Shakya as she explores her father's homeland of Nepal. After she spends a month in Nepal, she will be able to stay 2 weeks in Thailand. It will be an interesting contrast! Enjoy!... full info