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Top 10 facts about Amatya surname

June 1, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

The Amatya surname is traditionally associated with the administrative and political elite of Nepal. The word “Amatya” means “minister” or “councillor” in Sanskrit. Members of the Amatya caste have traditionally …

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Shakya caste of Nepal

May 1, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

The Shakya caste is one of the most respected castes in Nepal. They are believed to be the descendants of the ancient Shakya kingdom, which was located in the foothills …

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Who is Bajracharya?

April 1, 2023January 24, 2023 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

The Bajracharya caste is one of the oldest and most respected castes in Nepal. They are traditionally priests and scholars of the Vajrayana Buddhism, which is the form of Buddhism …

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8 Unique Traditions of Newa community

February 5, 2022January 21, 2022 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

Traditions are assets of the Newa community. There are many traditions and rituals that one has to go through during their lifetime, and these are unique to the community. There …

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Shri Swasthani Brat

January 25, 2022January 21, 2022 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

Shri Swasthani Brat (fast) is the fasting that Nepali women scattered in Nepal and elsewhere observe strictly from Paush Shukla Purnima and conclude it on Magh Shukla Purnima. According to …

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Newar language

December 31, 2021 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

Newar (English: ) or Newari, known officially in Nepal as Nepal Bhasa, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Nepal Mandala, which consists of …

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Yomari – Sweet Slenderness of Yomari Punhi

December 19, 2021January 21, 2022 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

Yomari Punhi is an annual Newari festival that marks the end of the rice harvest in the Newari culture. The festival is actually a four-day long celebration but many only …

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Nyachhyon Surname

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

It is a combination of two words in Newari language (language of Newar people, the indigenous inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley), ‘Nya’ (means ‘fish’) and ‘Chhyon’ (means ‘head’,) and hence ‘Nyachhyon’ …

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Rato Machhindranath and Bhoto Jatra

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

There are two Machhindranath in Kathmandu. One is in Asan tole and the other is in Machhindrabahal at Lalitpur. Machhindranath is very popular in Nepal because it is in addition …

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Newar’s Wedding

July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 - by Jhi Newa: - Leave a Comment

As the mellow dusk sets against the busy Newa neighborhood, giving way to a serene blue sky, an elderly woman looks nostal gically over the newly wed bride. The old …

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