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Nepali Cuisine

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:26:00 -0400

Nepal�s hills and lowland dwellers, particularly of the Kathmandu Valley, subsist on dall bhaat tarkari. As Nepal�s most widely eaten food, it is closest to being the national dish. A day without daal bhaat in many places in Nepal is considered incomplete in many...

Nepalese Food and Drinks

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:24:00 -0400

Nepalese people traditionally eat Daal Bhat twice a day. This is the national dish which contains rice, dal soup, vegetable curry and spicy pickle. Sometimes you can find it with meat curry, normally chicken or goat. Nepalese don�t eat beef but they do eat buffalo meat....

Art and Architecture of Nepal

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:22:00 -0400

Nepal is not only famous for trekking & Mt. Everest, but also its culture, art and architecture. The recorded history of Nepal begins form at least since 5th century AD. Innumerable historical sites, cities and monuments across the length and breadth of the...

Cultures in Nepal

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:25:00 -0400

Want to know more about the culture in Nepal? The following article should provide you with some interesting information.

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.

Painting of Nepal

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:53:00 -0400

The earliest paintings appeared in 11th century AD. and consisted of illustrated manuscripts on palm leaf or rice paper. Thangkas, a more predominant form of painting, are popular among Buddhists in Nepal as well as in Tibet and date back to the late 14th century.

Architecture of Nepal

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:50:00 -0400

People walking the streets of Kathmandu cannot fail to notice the abundance of religious buildings in the city. Temples exist near or around royal palaces, as well as at important geographical locations including the top of hills, river banks or near wells.

Tantrism

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:45:00 -0400

Movement from with the Mahayana school appeared in first century AD in fringe areas of India. Hindus and Buddhists came into contact with animist religions and integrated beliefs and practices. Yoga, physical exercises to control body functions, mantras, repetitive utterances, bijas, magic syllables, use of designs and objects such as...

Buddhism

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:43:00 -0400

Based on meditations of GAUTAMA SIDDHARTA, also called Sakyamuni (wise man of the Sakya clan) and later the Buddha (Enlightened one). Philosophical doctrine and code of conduct. Based on the three jewels, Buddha himself, dharma, Buddha's teachings and prescribed conduct, and sangha the community.

Hinduism

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:40:00 -0400

The word Hinduism was introduced in the 19th century to define the aggregate beliefs of the Arya, immigrants who left Central Asia in 1500 BC, and animist religions of native populations in India.