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Madhesi People

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:15:00 -0400

The Madhesi culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world. Read on for an insight into the plight of this extraordinary group of people.

Sherpas of Nepal

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:37:00 -0400

The friendly and hospitable Sherpas of Nepal is quite synonymous to Mount Everest known as Sagarmatha in Nepal that measures 8,848m (29,028 feet). Sherpas, the inhabitants of Solukhumbu region which lies just below Mount Everest are not only the strong, stout and faithful porters and load carriers but they are the backbone to any climber...

Nepali People

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:35:00 -0400

Nepal is a melting pot of many races and tribes. She has population of around twenty-two million, made up of an assortment of races and tribes, living in different regions, wearing different costumes and speaking different languages and dialects.

Nepal's People and Ethnic Groups

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:30:00 -0400

Nepal has a population of more than 26 million people, made up of over 40 different races and tribes. The country offers such diversity that the visitor may experience any lifestyle from the stone age, in far west and high hills, to the jet age of Kathmandu.

Status, distribution and habitat use of Tibetan Gazelle in Upper Mustang , Nepal

Thu, 07 May 2009 23:10:00 -0400

Tibetan Gazelle ( Procapra picticaudata Hogdson, 1846) is a new species to Nepalrecorded by the Upper Mustang Biodiversity Conservation Project during 2001 (Shah 2001). Until that time no information on population status, distribution and habitat use...

The Newar Synthesis

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:58:00 -0400

Ask a Newar whether he's Hindu or Buddhist, the saying goes and he'll answer "yes" : after fifteen centuries of continuous exposure to both faiths, the Newars of the Kathmandu Valley have concocted a uniquesynthesis of the two.

The Newar Pantheon

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:55:00 -0400

All the Hindu and Buddhist deities are fair game for Newars, along with a few additional characters of local invention. Some deities specialize in curing diseases, others bring good harvest � as far as Newars are concerned, it doesn't matter whether they're Hindu or Buddhist so long as they do the job. The following are some of the...

The Newar Civillization

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:44:00 -0400

According to the researches, Indus Valley civilization is the ancient Vedic civilization and it evolved before the Aryans came to India. Newar civilization is believed to be much older than the Indus civilization.

The Newar People

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:42:00 -0400

It is not surprising that the Newar people were influenced by Tibet and India. What is surprising is their creativity response to this stimulus, which actually led to a genuine exchange with their giant neighbors.

Newar - History

Mon, 04 May 2009 10:36:00 -0400

The Newars are regarded as the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley, but their origins are shrouded in mystery. They speak a Tibeto-Burmese language, which indicates they originated in the east, but their physical...