Ihi: Marriage between Girl and "wood apple"

Dec 14, 2020

Bhaktapur [Nepal], December 14 : Dressed in a red saree, Newari girls below 10 years get ready to marry with wood apple, a tradition...

Sikali Jatra, an alternative for Dashain for people of Khokana in Nepal

Oct 23, 2020

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 23 : Known for its cultural identity and mustard oil, Khokana, a medieval Newari heritage village in the Southern part of...

Nepal’s first multi-lingual folk song competition announced

Jul 21, 2023

The reality show with the aim to preserve and promote Nepal’s diverse culture of folk songs, will provide a platform to participants where they...

Nepal: Khokana celebrates Sikali Jatra instead of Dashain festival

Oct 01, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], October 1 : At a time when other parts of Nepal are celebrating the fortnight-long Dashain festival, a medieval Newari heritage village...

Flash mob in Nepal highlights sexual misconduct

Nov 08, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], November 8 : Draped in black robes with placards in their hands that read the slogan, "you are a rapist" along with...

Nepal: Gai Jatra observed to commemorate memory of loved ones

Aug 10, 2025

Thousands in Kathmandu dressed as cows took part in the Gai Jatra festival, honoring those who died in the past year. The tradition helps...