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Gathamuga: Interesting stories behind strange rituals of Kathmandu’s annual monsoon festival

Gathamuga: Interesting stories behind strange rituals of Kathmandu’s annual monsoon festival

10 months ago 0Comments

Jamara: All you need to know about the plant companion of Dashain tika

Jamara: All you need to know about the plant companion of Dashain tika

2 years ago 0Comments

If this Dashain is ‘bada’ (big) one, where have the smaller Dashains gone?

If this Dashain is ‘bada’ (big) one, where have the smaller Dashains gone?

3 years ago 0Comments

2 idols cause a dispute between 2 cities in Kathmandu. What is it all about?

2 idols cause a dispute between 2 cities in Kathmandu. What is it all about?

3 years ago 0Comments

Gachhami play review: An honest yet immature effort to bring Buddha, his teachings back to life

Gachhami play review: An honest yet immature effort to bring Buddha, his teachings back to life

3 years ago 0Comments

Eating in Nepal or with Nepalis? Consider these cultural norms though they seem illogical

Eating in Nepal or with Nepalis? Consider these cultural norms though they seem illogical

4 years ago 0Comments

Every frog has its day: When Newas of Kathmandu feed frogs rice which the animals do not eat

Every frog has its day: When Newas of Kathmandu feed frogs rice which the animals do not eat

4 years ago 0Comments

Du Du Chya Chya: When Lord Shiva visits every nook of Kathmandu on his annual trip

Du Du Chya Chya: When Lord Shiva visits every nook of Kathmandu on his annual trip

4 years ago 0Comments

10 interesting facts about Swasthani Brata Katha

10 interesting facts about Swasthani Brata Katha

4 years ago 0Comments

Aakash Bhairav Naach: Indra Jatra’s key element that often gets overshadowed

Aakash Bhairav Naach: Indra Jatra’s key element that often gets overshadowed

5 years ago 0Comments

(Updated) Interesting stories behind 20 surnames of the Newa community in Nepal

(Updated) Interesting stories behind 20 surnames of the Newa community in Nepal

5 years ago 5Comments

Nepal worships these 7 animals every year, with special festivals for most

Nepal worships these 7 animals every year, with special festivals for most

5 years ago 0Comments

24 ‘interesting’ superstitions in Nepal

24 ‘interesting’ superstitions in Nepal

5 years ago 0Comments

9 popular mythical/supernatural characters prevalent in Nepali culture

9 popular mythical/supernatural characters prevalent in Nepali culture

5 years ago 0Comments

Know 4 Machhindranath deities that people in and around Kathmandu worship every year

Know 4 Machhindranath deities that people in and around Kathmandu worship every year

5 years ago 0Comments

Creative Yomari: Digitalising Newa folklore to pass knowledge to new generations

Creative Yomari: Digitalising Newa folklore to pass knowledge to new generations

5 years ago 1Comments

10 interesting facts about Swasthani Brata Katha

10 interesting facts about Swasthani Brata Katha

5 years ago 0Comments

Know stories behind yomaris, and cook them on your own

Know stories behind yomaris, and cook them on your own

5 years ago 0Comments

A temple in Kathmandu where you can fast to make or break conjugal ties

A temple in Kathmandu where you can fast to make or break conjugal ties

5 years ago 0Comments

Who started Deusi-Bhailo? Why, when and where? Here are probable answers

Who started Deusi-Bhailo? Why, when and where? Here are probable answers

5 years ago 2Comments

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